Vintage Coach Photos & Chat

[Belicious]

I guess I didn't save a picture. I know I saw it on ebay a few years ago.

The blues were usually really dark. I think they made fewer bags in interesting colors because most people bought black, plus lighter colors didn't survive as well.

I have one in navy and also I guess bone if that is a cream color. It's nice but I never use it.

 

[picklejuice]

I don't know if this helps but here are some pictures of a pre-creed courier. I don't have it anymore so I can't take more pictures.

I don’t know that the pocket should pull out of the bag like that. Mine is not pre creed but the interior pocket is firmly attached

I have a pre-creed Courier with the leather imprint Coach mark, and it has a hanging pocket just like yours, with seams on the left and right. Also, the leather on the back of the tongue looks just like your bag, and the buckles look just like your buckles. I can send pics if you like.

If there are several different colored threads, that could indicate repairs. Regarding unevenness of stitching, however, don't take that to mean a repair. It's not at all uncommon to find uneven, missed, or crooked stitching in 1960s/70s era bags, in particular, given the nature of completely handmade bags. I hope Whateve's photos help!

@whateve thank you for the pictures, its super helpful and what a gorgeous color! Im going to save them to my growing library (unorganized mess) of pics.

@aerinha I hadn't come across pockets like that yet. The metal tag is slightly bent, but the leather there is perfect and unexpectedly thick, it looked out of place.

@ProfessorLV Your right! After a look in better lighting, the stitching along the back panel that holds the pocket on, looks like the same color as the majority of the bag, just uneven. The other repairs are messy and different threads.
So many bags look, to me, to be so perfectly crafted down to the last detail, I sort of forget about them actually being made by hand.

@seekingvintage I would love to see pictures of your bag!

Thank you all!

 

[valv54]

Happy 4th of July everyone! Stay safe ♡

 

[bellebellebelle19]

Happy 4th of July everyone! Stay safe ♡

Obsessed with all these bags!! Great themed pic

 

[Aku_no_Hana]

Wow! I don’t think the Court could hold all those. Thanks. Now, I want one.

I probably couldn't put the extra phone case and definitely not any lunch or kindle in the court.

 

[Minchanka]

Happy 4th of July everyone! Stay safe ♡

From my pre-creeds to yours (the Courier is navy)

 

[whateve]

I don't have a vintage white bag so this will have to do. I used the red Sonoma today.

 

[valv54]

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From my pre-creeds to yours (the Courier is navy)

That red hasp! Omg! All 3 are beautiful!

 

[valv54]

I don't have a vintage white bag so this will have to do. I used the red Sonoma today.

That white bag is really cute.

 

[whateve]

That white bag is really cute.

Thanks! I really love it. I've had it for several years and it has never gotten color transfer. Before it, I was afraid to own a white bag.

 

[valv54]

Thanks! I really love it. I've had it for several years and it has never gotten color transfer. Before it, I was afraid to own a white bag.

Imo, white bags are so chic and not as scary as people put them out to be... I still really try to not wear jeans when carrying one though. Lol

 

[tealocean]

Happy 4th of July everyone! Stay safe ♡

Oh that blue!!! This is a beautiful sight!

 

[seekingvintage]

@whateve thank you for the pictures, its super helpful and what a gorgeous color! Im going to save them to my growing library (unorganized mess) of pics.

@aerinha I hadn't come across pockets like that yet. The metal tag is slightly bent, but the leather there is perfect and unexpectedly thick, it looked out of place.

@ProfessorLV Your right! After a look in better lighting, the stitching along the back panel that holds the pocket on, looks like the same color as the majority of the bag, just uneven. The other repairs are messy and different threads.
So many bags look, to me, to be so perfectly crafted down to the last detail, I sort of forget about them actually being made by hand.

@seekingvintage I would love to see pictures of your bag!

Thank you all!

Hi Picklejuice,
I have included photos of some of the detail elements you noted earlier. ( buckle area, back of tab, and pocket. Have a great weekend!

 

[whateve]

Hi Picklejuice,
I have included photos of some of the detail elements you noted earlier. ( buckle area, back of tab, and pocket. Have a great weekend!

My courier from the same era had solid brass stamped on the buckles.

 

[Nancy in VA]

I thought you young ones would enjoy this Coach cell phone holder in British Tan and ancient cell phone