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#14,506
TErikaJ said:
So I bought this bag online. It came with a Certificate of Authenticity. My only thing is I have tried to look it up online to see exactly what bag it is to see what they used to determine its Authenticity. I haven't been able to find anything based off of how I can describe it. So I'm hoping someone can lend an eye and help me out!
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Hyacinth said:
Please read Post number One in the Authenticate This Coach thread in the Coach Shopping forum for the information and photos we need.

And please understand that the name stamped on a zipper does absolutely NOTHING to prove a Coach is authentic. We need photos of the creed and serial number and the small fabric tags inside the bag and the pockets.
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@TErikaJ - It sounds like you want to verify authenticity before ID'ing the bag. If so, you should post on the following thread:
Authenticate This COACH - **see first post for format**

This one (ID this Coach) is for items you already know are authentic and just want the name of them.
 
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katev said:
Yes, it is a Retro Lindy Bag and the style number is 9003, here is a pic of mine, the color is Golden Yellow and it was made in the United States. It got it at the thrift store for $28!

@CoachChris identified it for me and said that it was "...in 1991 Anniversary Edition Catalog. It is the Retro Lindy Bag. Gold plated steel frame with knob closure. 10x7x5. Golden Yellow. It came in other colors like Peacock Blue, Coral Pink.. $162.00".

There are more pics of my yellow bag at this link:
https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/i-need-tpf-help-to-identify-this-mystery-bag.779681/

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I want more of this bag! I have it in black and absolutely love it! I took it on a business trip in January and loved that it could go crossbody but still have a feminine style. Many crossbody bags aren't very dainty looking but this one is! I don't see them often on the resale sites. If you see one, shout at me! TIA!
 
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Is anyone familiar with the Ellis Totes that were released in 2014 and 2015? The style number is 33961 and you can see from the Coach ad below, that when they were originally released they had an oval logo medallion on the front.

I recently found an orange Ellis Tote at a thrift store that was made in 2015. It is an FP bag and it looks almost identical and has the same style number of 33961 but it has a more traditional Horse & Carriage logo on the front.

I see some Ellis Totes being sold online as "Chicago Ellis Totes" and I am wondering if the Chicago name is accurate and when it was introduced? I can't find it on the Wayback machine and it occurred to me that perhaps it was a department store exclusive?

Coach has made so many similar totes that it's hard to keep them straight, but I'm curious about the Ellis vs Chicago Ellis name and the differences in the logo medallions - so if anyone has some info about the Ellis totes please let me know, thanks!

You can see more pics of my watermelon orange Ellis Tote (or Chicago Ellis Tote) here:
https://forum.purseblog.com/threads...ost-for-format.889527/page-3115#post-33657304

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Okay ladies and gents, here’s the story. About 15 years ago I was on a family trip to Baltimore, MD. Once our trip was over, we headed to the airport to go back home to Texas. I was carrying a lot of family luggage along with my Coach purse on the airport bus shuttle... and I’m pretty sure you can see where the story is headed from here. When we were getting off the shuttle I realized I left my purse on the bus. As I panicked, watching my mother run towards a bus that was driving full speed away from us, I just began sobbing. Long story short, she managed to catch the bus, but when she questioned the passengers on the shuttle, no one came forward to give me back my bag. Ugh, People suck sometimes.... Needless to say she was forced to leave the bus empty handed. Now, 15 years later, I can’t stop thinking about this bag. I found out in later years that the bag was a toiletries/cosmetics bags which explained its unique shape. I’ve talked to the wonderful and supportive Coach representatives, even sending them an email. They don’t know what the bag was, nor have they seen anything similar to it. Maybe you can help me...? Here is the only picture of it I have managed to find online, granted mine was brown and had no red coloring to it whatsoever. If you know what name or serial number this bag is, please for the love of all that is holy, tell me! Also, if you have this bag, I will gladly purchase it. Here it is:
 

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Yasmarea said:
Okay ladies and gents, here’s the story. About 15 years ago I was on a family trip to Baltimore, MD. Once our trip was over, we headed to the airport to go back home to Texas. I was carrying a lot of family luggage along with my Coach purse on the airport bus shuttle... and I’m pretty sure you can see where the story is headed from here. When we were getting off the shuttle I realized I left my purse on the bus. As I panicked, watching my mother run towards a bus that was driving full speed away from us, I just began sobbing. Long story short, she managed to catch the bus, but when she questioned the passengers on the shuttle, no one came forward to give me back my bag. Ugh, People suck sometimes.... Needless to say she was forced to leave the bus empty handed. Now, 15 years later, I can’t stop thinking about this bag. I found out in later years that the bag was a toiletries/cosmetics bags which explained its unique shape. I’ve talked to the wonderful and supportive Coach representatives, even sending them an email. They don’t know what the bag was, nor have they seen anything similar to it. Maybe you can help me...? Here is the only picture of it I have managed to find online, granted mine was brown and had no red coloring to it whatsoever. If you know what name or serial number this bag is, please for the love of all that is holy, tell me! Also, if you have this bag, I will gladly purchase it. Here it is:
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If my files are right the style number was 4262 and it might have been called a Signature Toiletry Case but that name is just a guess. I've searched for anything about it online but nothing comes up.

It's going to be hard to find because since the bag was probably considered a small accessory it had a creed patch but no serial number, so unless someone still has the original price tag or receipt they probably won't know the name or number if they're listing one for sale. IIRC it came out some time around 2003, give or take a year or two either way. I seem to remember looking at one in my local full-price store, I remember the red with the dark Cs and the zipped solid color base.

Even a pretty complete database I have with most of the styles from that time period doesn't include that bag. All I have are a few photos from various listings that I've found over the years, but no solid details on the name that can be confirmed. I'm not even sure if it would have been considered an Accessory or a Travel & Business item. Sorry I can't be more helpful.

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Hyacinth said:
If my files are right the style number was 4262 and it might have been called a Signature Toiletry Case but that name is just a guess. I've searched for anything about it online but nothing comes up.

It's going to be hard to find because since the bag was probably considered a small accessory it had a creed patch but no serial number, so unless someone still has the original price tag or receipt they probably won't know the name or number if they're listing one for sale. IIRC it came out some time around 2003, give or take a year or two either way. I seem to remember looking at one in my local full-price store, I remember the red with the dark Cs and the zipped solid color base.

Even a pretty complete database I have with most of the styles from that time period doesn't include that bag. All I have are a few photos from various listings that I've found over the years, but no solid details on the name that can be confirmed. I'm not even sure if it would have been considered an Accessory or a Travel & Business item. Sorry I can't be more helpful.

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You have answered so many questions I’ve had for years! Thank you so much! Going to try to research with some of the info you’ve given me! Where were the listings of it you have found posted? The brown purse at the bottom was the exact bag!
 
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LaVisioneer said:
I also found this bag (sold) with a blurred out serial number. I can't speak to its authenticity. I think searching for train bag or train case would help, as that's the style of the one you posted.

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https://poshmark.com/listing/Coach-Signature-Train-Case-Cosmetic-Bag-5c20d2bce944ba05643f385a
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I’ve tried every search imaginable on google and eBay. Granted I’m horrible at searching for things on eBay. But yes, this bag is the closest I’ve found to it in regards to style. Debating on whether or not to settle for this one, or try harder in my search for the old one. Thanks for the authentication tip though! Had no idea I could do that!
 
#14,515
LaVisioneer said:
Could it be this bag? It's not the same as in your photo but there are several listings on eBay for it. I would get it authenticated on the "authenticate this" section of TPF. There is also an ID this Coach bag thread you could repost on to see if anyone else can identify the bag in your photo.

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The colors and styles are on point! I really think the two could be related! Thanks for the tips regarding authentication and the other thread! I didn’t know about that. Its insane how much more hope I have on this site finding the name of this bag here vs. with the Coach company. Everyone here is so knowledgeable!! Thank you everyone!
 
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Yasmarea said:
The colors and styles are on point! I really think the two could be related! Thanks for the tips regarding authentication and the other thread! I didn’t know about that. Its insane how much more hope I have on this site finding the name of this bag here vs. with the Coach company. Everyone here is so knowledgeable!! Thank you everyone!
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The Coach authenticators like @Hyacinth above are seriously awesome! Something they have mentioned on TPF is how the Coach employees are not usually familiar with older styles or whether a bag is authentic. There is already a thread called Help me find this Coach, or something of that nature, so others will be in the lookout for an item you are searching for, too.

I don't know if the two styles I saw on eBay are authentic so if you do decide to purchase definitely post in the Authentic this Coach thread, and read their rules for the post on the first page. Good luck!
 
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Yasmarea said:
You have answered so many questions I’ve had for years! Thank you so much! Going to try to research with some of the info you’ve given me! Where were the listings of it you have found posted? The brown purse at the bottom was the exact bag!
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Where they were posted won't help, they're all too old. The photos for the red ones were saved in 2009 and 2015, and the photos of the tan and brown ones are also from 2015. Whatever listings they were from are long gone, I already checked Ebay AND Google and nothing came up. You can set up a Saved search on Ebay for "coach 4262" so that if one is listed with that style number, you'll get an email. But you'll ptobably just have to trust to luck.

You might also want to check any Goodwill stores or thrift or resale shops you drive past on a regular basis,
sometimes gems turn up in unexpected places.

ETA - You'd think I'd know by now to check tPF first.

there actually were several posts here back in 2015 which is probably when I saved those photos, but the bags are long gone.
https://forum.purseblog.com/threads...post-for-format.889527/page-655#post-29246055
and
https://forum.purseblog.com/threads...post-for-format.889527/page-655#post-29246301
 
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