Vintage Coach Photos & Chat
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I have one just like it and keep my car fob in it. I love it!!!
Does yours have made in china stamped on the bottom? I was a little dismayed to find that. Also seems like someone swtched out the key ring on it to a silver one so I'll have to switch it out for a brass one I guess.
Oops. I was mistaken.
I have this one. It has a top handle.
I have this one. It has a top handle.that one is cute! i'm not overjoyed with the condition of the corners of mine. they are a bit worn... at least it was only $20
do you know if the made in china stamp is the norm whateve? what year did coach make these? excuse my lack of capital letters as my laptop is quite crazy and won't do caps right now...
Just chiming in here...I looked at all the ones currently listed and sold on eBay and none of them have the Coach cartouche stamped on the back or a China stamp.
I believe they were made in 1997 based on this catalog pic and the appearance of the color Glacier in the description. I've only seen the color Glacier mentioned in 1997 catalogs (example below from Holiday 1997).
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Good to know.. Now I'm worried though... Here's the stamp. It's tiny
The hardware looks the same as on another little thing I have with a mini turn lock.
I don't think the made in China stamp is a problem. They were probably introduced in 1997 but that doesn't mean they were only made that year. The China factories were in use for business items as early as 1997. I personally had a Willis made in China in 1999. I also had a city key fob that was made in China. I don't know if you can see it in this picture but it has the same stamp. It also had the cartouche on the back.
I believe it is authentic. You are welcome to post it in the AT thread if you would like other opinions.
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Good. Thanks whateve! It doesn't seem fake to me. Might have some shoe polish on it though! I'll give it the usual spa treatment. Do you know if the hardware is real brass?
I don't, but I doubt it. Probably just plated. Coach wasn't using solid brass on most bags in the late 90s and later.
I just had a run-in with this seller myself. She had already purchased a bag from me, which she won on auction for insultingly cheap, I then found that same bag in her store for 10 times the price (the bag wasn't even worth that much). She contacted me today about another of my bags, to get free shipping on it, like come on. I forgot I blocked her and when she went to bid she wasn't allowed. She then sent me a tiffed message. Shes just a re-seller trying to get bags as cheap as possible, which, ok, but you ain't getting anymore of my bags.