Vintage Coach Photos & Chat
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Here are examples of metal tags. There were also several cloth Bonnie Cashin tags. Some of those were placed over the metal Coach tag.
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That's right, according to a 2016 Vogue article:
"One of the first hit bags made by Coach, after the company was acquired by Miles and Lillian Cahn in 1961 ... was a leather tote, devised by Lillian, along the lines of a standard paper shopping bag."
https://www.vogue.com/article/coach-1941-bag-evolution-75th-anniversary
Bonnie Cashin worked for Coach from 1962-1974. Many of her early designs resemble paper shopping bags, as seen in this Coach archives photo:
Most of her 1960s designs don't look anything like the Courier. Instead, they feature her famous turnlock and kisslock details:
This photo of Miles & Lillian Cahn appeared in the New York Times Feb. 2017 report of the death of Miles Cahn. The caption attributes the date of the photo to "the 1960s." Two Courier Pouches appear in the Paris shop window behind them.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/11/business/miles-cahn-dead-coach.html
My guess is that the Courier came along late in the 60s or early 70s.
Here's a 1973 sketch of what appear to be Cashin designs -- Double Entry Swinger, Skinny Tote, Safari Tote -- and the #8920 "Chunky Shoulder," an early version of the Courier:
The way I see it: Anything from the 60s and early 70s that is lined is probably a Bonnie Cashin, especially with the patterned or striped linings. Some styles were originally lined and then later released without lining. I read somewhere that Miles Cahn complained that Bonnie Cashin designs cost too much to produce. Her designs were more complex. So simple designs like the classic pouch should probably be attributed to the Cahns.
Not authenticated and in a rough shape...if anyones anyone's interested
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Co...Swing-Bag-Brown-Leather-Handbag-/153893962673
Not Bonnie Cashin I take it?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Co...Swing-Bag-Brown-Leather-Handbag-/153893962673
Not Bonnie Cashin I take it?
Not authenticated and would need work, but here is an UA stewardess bag https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Co...938636?hash=item3fdfb2384c:g:4HMAAOSwXsBelPY6
It's a Bonnie Cashin design that was made shortly after she left Coach. This is an example of Coach trying to save money by making it unlined.
ahhh...thank you.....if only its was a BIN....but I don't do bidding....gets me too anxious
The way to bid is to just put in what you are willing to pay, and then don't look at it again until you get the message that you either won or lost the auction. Maybe the seller will be open to an offer?
I hate best offers! If it is something I really want, I'm afraid I'll lose out to someone else while I'm waiting for the seller to respond. The only time it is good for me is if it is something I only want if I get a bargain.