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I bought a similar style when they first came out. Really beautiful bags. I returned it, though, because it was too heavy and too fancy for me.
Ah, good to know... I was debating between this and a grommet Borough in black. I think I’ll go with the Borough since it’s more of a casual look. You’re right, this one does look more fancy.
Thanks for the sage advice!
Sorry for the delayed response, but the info I wanted to access was on my old laptop which I did not have with me while I was away.
The bag shown in your photos looks to be a design evolution of the #8805 Holster Bag (not to be confused with the first "Holster" bag that was worn around the waist) where the clasp has been "updated" to the tongue and slot found on the Courier Pouch series of bags (large, small, and double-sided). If I had to guess, I'd place it around 1970-1972 when a wide variety of unlined styles were introduced, all identified with metal tags. It wouldn't surprise me to learn that the earlier #8805 version of the Holster Bag style was lined with the "Mexican" striped fabric lining (like the buckled strap-over bag that I believe that @houseof999 acquired a while back), but that's purely speculative on my part.
The earliest COACH strap-over design I can find is a version of the Dinky Shopping Bag Tote from the mid-1960s. Unlike yours though, it was retained using a turnlock. Actually, there were two different closure designs used on that style. Also, what makes the one you show interesting, and probably attributable to Cashin, is how the strap and buckle tab are attached to the body of the bag in a manner typical of some of the Cashin for Meyers offerings and not seen on other COACH releases.
Below find snapshots of (a) a price sheet showing the #8805, (b) the strap-over bag with a buckle that was mentioned above, (c & d) a white and a pink strap-over Dinky Shopping Bag Totes (note: the front left bag in the pink collection is an "original" Holster Bag), and (e) a photo of BC wearing an "original" holster bag:
Hi, Can anyone give me the name of this bag and when it dates from? It is 8 inches long and 7.5 inches high and 3.5 inches deep. Thanks.
Probably a Cooper Zip. #9922, early 1990s.
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Here's another mystery bag, which I believe is pretty rare. It has a clamshell closure, and measures 12 x 8.5 x 5. What is its name and what kind of strap did it once have? Thanks again.
it's a Hudson bag #4113 from around 1991.
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It looks like a Hudson Bag, style 4113 from the Lightweight line made in the early 1990s. Picture below.
BTW, it's always a good idea to stuff a bag before taking pictures so it looks more like Coach's photos. It can help us see and identify the actual shape of the bag. A towel, t-shirt or whatever else fits works fine.
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lol! I don't have that photo in my files so I'm stealing it!It looks like a Hudson Bag, style 4113 from the Lightweight line made in the early 1990s. Picture below.
BTW, it's always a good idea to stuff a bag before taking pictures so it looks more like Coach's photos. It can help us see and identify the actual shape of the bag. A towel, t-shirt or whatever else fits works fine.
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ETA - sniped again! I'm glad I didn't use the same photo
Help yourself! I don't know the exact month or season but it's from the 1992 book that's titled
"1992 Edition
Introducing the Sheridan and Dakota Collections pages 4-15
Preview Carriage Classics pages 60-64"
... which is a bit confusing since the Dakotas were actually introduced in the Summer Special Edition 1991 catalog. The Dakota Intro insert says "USA mainland prices valid until Sept 30, 1991".
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Thx so much. It was given to me and I always check with numbers but unfortunately this didn’t come up. So I came to this forum which I’ve read threads before being never had a need to make an acct until now. Thx again.
You're welcome. It looks like it is trying to be this style: https://www.ebay.com/itm/COACH-Vint...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557