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shannonmarie said:
Hi! I bought three leather purses off Ebay and I was wondering if someone could give information about them? I want to try to rehab a few older purses and decided to buy these but I am newer to Coach and I have no idea on names and ages of them. I tried to look up the id number online and very little came up. I appreciate any info. Thanks!
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Whenever you see an all-numeric serial number, the style number isn't part of the creed and you should provide us with measurements. It is always helpful for us to see the creeds, especially on the all-numeric bags, as it helps us determine what time period the bag is from, so we can narrow down the style.

Does the first one say "Made in the United States" along the bottom of the creed? I think it might be a Lewiston bag from the early 90s. We need the measurements to be sure.

The second bag is an Andrea slim bag from 2000. The third bag is an Ergo pocket zip from 2001.
 
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whateve said:
Whenever you see an all-numeric serial number, the style number isn't part of the creed and you should provide us with measurements. It is always helpful for us to see the creeds, especially on the all-numeric bags, as it helps us determine what time period the bag is from, so we can narrow down the style.

Does the first one say "Made in the United States" along the bottom of the creed? I think it might be a Lewiston bag from the early 90s. We need the measurements to be sure.

The second bag is an Andrea slim bag from 2000. The third bag is an Ergo pocket zip from 2001.
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Thank you for the reply :smile1: Yes the first one does say Made in America under the creed. The bags are on the way to me so I do not have the actual bag but the seller said that the approximate for it is 9 1/4" L x 7"H x 3 1/2"D. I will defiantly make sure I add the info next time. Thank you again for your help.
 
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shannonmarie said:
Thank you for the reply :smile1: Yes the first one does say Made in America under the creed. The bags are on the way to me so I do not have the actual bag but the seller said that the approximate for it is 9 1/4" L x 7"H x 3 1/2"D. I will defiantly make sure I add the info next time. Thank you again for your help.
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You're welcome! The measurements sound about right for a Lewiston bag #9931.
 
#8,209
Hello everyone,
I purchased this bag today and I am hoping that someone may know a style number or name for it. The leather tag on it does say Bonnie Cashin Meyers. I had to open in my graphics program to make it out though. Here is the description provided.
"Authentic Bonnie Cashin for Meyers navy blue leather shoulder bag in very good condition. Clean and without odors, medium use rub to the bottom piping. Zip top closure, exterior kisslock change purse, Bonnie Cashin tag inside the change purse and attached to the zipper pull, gold hardware. Dimensions: 11" X 6" X 4", adjustable strap has a 15" drop." I have attached some photos as well. Any information will be appreciated as always.
 

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Cameochi said:
Hello everyone,
I purchased this bag today and I am hoping that someone may know a style number or name for it. The leather tag on it does say Bonnie Cashin Meyers. I had to open in my graphics program to make it out though. Here is the description provided.
"Authentic Bonnie Cashin for Meyers navy blue leather shoulder bag in very good condition. Clean and without odors, medium use rub to the bottom piping. Zip top closure, exterior kisslock change purse, Bonnie Cashin tag inside the change purse and attached to the zipper pull, gold hardware. Dimensions: 11" X 6" X 4", adjustable strap has a 15" drop." I have attached some photos as well. Any information will be appreciated as always.
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It wasn't made for Coach so it wouldn't have a style number.
 
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Can someone tell me if this is authentic or not? A friend sent me a picture of it but I haven't ever seen anything quite like it before so I was hoping someone here could help me.. TIA!!! ImageUploadedByPurseForum1394295265.694929.jpg
 
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Hi guys. I got really excited on ebay last night and bought my first vintage Coach bag! I poured through all the threads on eBay and some other purse forums (including this one) to identify a "real" Coach bag. I am pretty sure based on the instructions on authenticating a creed code it is legitimate (D7H-4161). The bag is a lovely brown, cognac, or some sort british tan (idk the official technical color name). I have conflicting information as to this bag's name and line. It has brass accents and is unlined. I believe it to be made in 1997, maybe. The seller called it "COACH Vintage USA XL Leather Classic Sonoma Legacy Tote Hobo Shoulder Bag 4161". I have seen 2 black bags and a very dark brown distressed bag exactly like my bag but they were labeled as "Soho Zip Hobo" and "Waverly". I did the googl-fu and turned up very little, but I am new to all this so perhaps I am not querying the right search terms. If anyone knows anymore about this bag (the name, the line it came from,the color, and if it's authenticity is dubious-oh whatever you can tell me) I would appreciate the information. Thanks so very much!
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Kittenlamieux said:
Hi guys. I got really excited on ebay last night and bought my first vintage Coach bag! I poured through all the threads on eBay and some other purse forums (including this one) to identify a "real" Coach bag. I am pretty sure based on the instructions on authenticating a creed code it is legitimate (D7H-4161). The bag is a lovely brown, cognac, or some sort british tan (idk the official technical color name). I have conflicting information as to this bag's name and line. It has brass accents and is unlined. I believe it to be made in 1997, maybe. The seller called it "COACH Vintage USA XL Leather Classic Sonoma Legacy Tote Hobo Shoulder Bag 4161". I have seen 2 black bags and a very dark brown distressed bag exactly like my bag but they were labeled as "Soho Zip Hobo" and "Waverly". I did the googl-fu and turned up very little, but I am new to all this so perhaps I am not querying the right search terms. If anyone knows anymore about this bag (the name, the line it came from,the color, and if it's authenticity is dubious-oh whatever you can tell me) I would appreciate the information. Thanks so very much!
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The bag is authentic. However, even if the numbers check out, a bag can still be fake. At least half of the bags I have seen with the H plant code are fake. In this case, the creed shows the correct font for that date and plant. You are right in that it was made in 1997. Technically, it won't be vintage for another 3 years. I believe the official name is Soho Zip Hobo. The color is probably British tan. It's a beautiful bag. It is pretty rare to find an older bag this big.
 
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whateve said:
The bag is authentic. However, even if the numbers check out, a bag can still be fake. At least half of the bags I have seen with the H plant code are fake. In this case, the creed shows the correct font for that date and plant. You are right in that it was made in 1997. Technically, it won't be vintage for another 3 years. I believe the official name is Soho Zip Hobo. The color is probably British tan. It's a beautiful bag. It is pretty rare to find an older bag this big.
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oh wow, that was fast. Thanks! I am glad I can equate a name with it now, officially, so I can continue to gush about it. As far as if it is real or not, I know I really shouldn't worry about it too much because it looks well made, but I am kinda curious. I will continue to hunt just to make sure... I was looking for a stewardess bag and found this one and kind of fell in love with it. I will continue to lurk more and see what else I can glean. I have a picture of the inside of the bag too.
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Kittenlamieux said:
oh wow, that was fast. Thanks! I am glad I can equate a name with it now, officially, so I can continue to gush about it. As far as if it is real or not, I know I really shouldn't worry about it too much because it looks well made, but I am kinda curious. I will continue to hunt just to make sure... I was looking for a stewardess bag and found this one and kind of fell in love with it. I will continue to lurk more and see what else I can glean. I have a picture of the inside of the bag too.
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You're welcome! I am absolutely sure this bag is authentic. Usually the counterfeits are of inferior quality but not always. If there is another bag you are interested in, you can get it authenticated before purchase here: http://forum.purseblog.com/coach-shopping/authenticate-this-coach-855067.html

Now you've made me want one of these too!
 
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Kittenlamieux said:
Hi guys. I got really excited on ebay last night and bought my first vintage Coach bag! I poured through all the threads on eBay and some other purse forums (including this one) to identify a "real" Coach bag. I am pretty sure based on the instructions on authenticating a creed code it is legitimate (D7H-4161). The bag is a lovely brown, cognac, or some sort british tan (idk the official technical color name). I have conflicting information as to this bag's name and line. It has brass accents and is unlined. I believe it to be made in 1997, maybe. The seller called it "COACH Vintage USA XL Leather Classic Sonoma Legacy Tote Hobo Shoulder Bag 4161". I have seen 2 black bags and a very dark brown distressed bag exactly like my bag but they were labeled as "Soho Zip Hobo" and "Waverly". I did the googl-fu and turned up very little, but I am new to all this so perhaps I am not querying the right search terms. If anyone knows anymore about this bag (the name, the line it came from,the color, and if it's authenticity is dubious-oh whatever you can tell me) I would appreciate the information. Thanks so very much!
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This is lovely. What a great find! There's a vintage photos and chat thread. This is close enough to vintage to qualify!
http://forum.purseblog.com/coach-clubhouse/vintage-coach-photos-and-chat-857690.html
 
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