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[Hyacinth]

I am wondering if anyone knows a style number for a very vintage, pre-creed Federal Seal bag? As always, any information will be greatly appreciated.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1960s-Feder...681?pt=US_CSA_WH_Handbags&hash=item5412be3ed9

For this one, I need to find a style name. It is a 1999 6152 and I did find another like it from an old eBay listing but no name. I did find an Aero collection with a 61** prefix but they were pearlized leather so very different from this one. Any info will most appreciated on this item as well.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/COACH-PINK-leather-small-tote-Style-No-J9E-6152-pre-owned-good-condition-/261630984902?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=Iya2ahO1khJi0%252Bm%252FW4bKQc8S9RE%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

The Great Seal bags were from the early 70s and may have been a smaller and earlier version of the Classic Shoulder Bag/Classic Pouch, style 9170. The embossed bags were supposed to have been made for the senators' wives who traveled to China with Nixon in 1972 according to one seller. They were stamped by the government, not by Coach. It's barely possible that Coach or the Feds made a few available for retail sale but that's JUST a guess and has never been confirmed.

-6152 IS a Pearlized Bleecker Bag from the Holiday 1999 catalog

 

[Cameochi]

The Great Seal bags were from the early 70s and may have been a smaller and earlier version of the Classic Shoulder Bag/Classic Pouch, style 9170. The embossed bags were supposed to have been made for the senators' wives who traveled to China with Nixon in 1972 according to one seller. They were stamped by the government, not by Coach. It's barely possible that Coach or the Feds made a few available for retail sale but that's JUST a guess and has never been confirmed.

-6152 IS a Pearlized Bleecker Bag from the Holiday 1999 catalog

Thanks, Hyacinth. I saw an article showing a 1972 date for the Federal Seal bags and it does look like a Classic Pouch 9170 so that's what I will use. The Coach archive photo shows the Federal seal bags in some very vibrant colors so my guess is that they sold them to whoever had the money. I also wonder if the bags made for the senators' wives were a specific color - navy blue or red, perhaps? It is amazing that our government actually stamped the bags. That makes them extra special and the one I bought has a very clear stamp on it and a very small black metal plate that says Coach.


I am going to go back through my Holiday 1999 catalog and see if I can find a photo of the other one. I have some but not all of the catalogs and wish I could find more. The tote has an inside strap that snaps - just like a Bleecker 9305.

 

[whateve]

My version of this fob has two sandals. Did they make a version with only one or is the seller pulling a fast one?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-NWOT-Co...b-/221589131195?ssPageName=ADME:SS:SS:US:3160

 

[ilikesunshine]

Does anyone know if color code LIC2J is Grey Birch?

 

[Hyacinth]

My version of this fob has two sandals. Did they make a version with only one or is the seller pulling a fast one?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-NWOT-Co...b-/221589131195?ssPageName=ADME:SS:SS:US:3160

The seller's pulling a fast one. Or bought the fob from another seller who pulled a fast one.

 

[Two.time.bags]

Look what I found!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-COA...934?pt=US_CSA_WH_Handbags&hash=item5b063c2d16

Here's another of those clutch portfolio bags with the eyelets. This one is pre-creed and has a paper clip zipper pull. The clips have been replaced.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/COACH-VTG-W...857?pt=US_CSA_WH_Handbags&hash=item3ceb339c41

 

[Sarah03]

This popped up on my Pinterest page. Anyone know what it is?
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[mandaart3]

This popped up on my Pinterest page. Anyone know what it is?
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Its a chelsea flagship tote, very very pretty

 

[Sarah03]

Its a chelsea flagship tote, very very pretty

Aha! Thank you, mandaart!!

 

[kellyhp]

Anyone know what this bag is called?
I had asked the seller for a picture of the creed but no response

http://www.ebay.com/itm/coach-crossbody-handbag-/261627897554?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=PgenCbXG27UrkC237A6anNV9hME%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

 

[ozmodiar]

Anyone know what this bag is called?
I had asked the seller for a picture of the creed but no response

http://www.ebay.com/itm/coach-cross...XG27UrkC237A6anNV9hME%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

Chelsea Flagship Leather Crossbody

 

[kellyhp]

Chelsea Flagship Leather Crossbody

So, there is no creed in this bag?

Thank you very much, Ozmodiar!

 

[ozmodiar]

So, there is no creed in this bag?

Thank you very much, Ozmodiar!

I don't know for sure, but probably not as its style number (45916) indicates its been categorized as a small leather good, and those usually don't have creeds.

 

[Esquared72]

It's shameful when you find items you forgot you bought! Even worse when you can't remember how long ago it was.

This wallet is one of those items. Spruced it up with some Coach fabric cleaner and loaded it up as I love the layout.

Anyone know the style name of this wallet?

 

[BeenBurned]

It's shameful when you find items you forgot you bought! Even worse when you can't remember how long ago it was.

This wallet is one of those items. Spruced it up with some Coach fabric cleaner and loaded it up as I love the layout.

Anyone know the style name of this wallet?

Style 6540 and I believe the name is along the lines of optic signature compact wallet from around 2006-ish.

ETA: I found the wallet on the wayback -- April 22, 2005. It's called soho optic signature compact clutch. The image doesn't show on the actual wallet page: