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What bag is this? No I'm not buying from them. I will look for it on eBay once I know what's it called.
https://www.poshmark.com/listings/57d1f3196d64bc9ab3000c84

That one's going to be really hard to find even using Ebay Search. It was style number 4050 from the Lightweight line and made around 1988. The problem is that since it's pre-1994, the style number isn't in the serial number, and unfortunately, Coach's official name was "Shoulder Bag". I don't even want to IMAGINE how many results would come up in Ebay Search for "shoulder bag".

But I tried, just for the heck of it.
Searching "Coach leather 4050" - nothing
"Coach leather shoulder bag" - 21, 491 results. If you restrict it just to handbags it goes down to 21,038.

You may want to consider the one on PM if you really love it.

4050_Shoulder Bag-1988.jpg
 
What bag is this? No I'm not buying from them. I will look for it on eBay once I know what's it called.
https://www.poshmark.com/listings/57d1f3196d64bc9ab3000c84

That one's going to be really hard to find even using Ebay Search. It was style number 4050 from the Lightweight line and made around 1988. The problem is that since it's pre-1994, the style number isn't in the serial number, and unfortunately, Coach's official name was "Shoulder Bag". I don't even want to IMAGINE how many results would come up in Ebay Search for "shoulder bag".

But I tried, just for the heck of it.
Searching "Coach leather 4050" - nothing
"Coach leather shoulder bag" - 21, 491 results. If you restrict it just to handbags it goes down to 21,038.

You may want to consider the one on PM if you really love it.

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You might try searching for "Coach drawstring." There are only 500 results for that and since many sellers use keywords describing some of the details, they're apt to describe the drawstring.

FYI Case in point: I searched "Coach drawstring" and this listing came up. The tag shows that Coach called it "backpack" yet a backpack search would bring up too many listings.
Coach Black Leather Drawstring Backpack 0529 NEW NWT!


ETA: Is this it?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-Black...594388?hash=item3d24835f14:g:wjcAAOSwymxVQjKN
 
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Does anyone know what this bag is called? I like the style but would like to find one in better condition. Thank you!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Coach-Vinta...404301?hash=item5b2b0ea64d:g:EqsAAOSwvzRXz2ox

The only one that looks like it is the Mercer Bag from the 1992-93 Lightweight line, but the seller's measurements are different from the ones in the Coach catalog at least in the length. The seller describes it as 11x8x4 but Coach lists it as 8 1/4 x 7 1/2 x 4. You should probably clarify that before you bid, I think Coach's Length measurement is across the base. The seller might be measuring the widest part at the strap attachments.

4131_Mercer Bag _Spring-1993.jpg
 
Thank you everyone! I'll keep an eye out and see if I come across it. I actually had one on watch list last month. I just didn't want to get into the bidding war. I don't want to pay more than $50 and I think it went for more than that.
 
That one's going to be really hard to find even using Ebay Search. It was style number 4050 from the Lightweight line and made around 1988. The problem is that since it's pre-1994, the style number isn't in the serial number, and unfortunately, Coach's official name was "Shoulder Bag". I don't even want to IMAGINE how many results would come up in Ebay Search for "shoulder bag".

But I tried, just for the heck of it.
Searching "Coach leather 4050" - nothing
"Coach leather shoulder bag" - 21, 491 results. If you restrict it just to handbags it goes down to 21,038.

You may want to consider the one on PM if you really love it.

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Oh I love how you jumped right into searching for one knowing it will be challenge! Thank you so much!
 
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