Serial number contains seven numbers in the format: xxxx-xxx.īoth the first four digits before the dash and the last three digits after the dash are unique to each bag and do not correspond to the style number. The serial number is unique to each bag and does not correspond to the style number.Ī few styles feature “MADE IN U.S.A” printed under the creed and have serial numbers that consist of eight numbers without a dash.Ĭoach® Creed is the same as in mid to late 1970s. Serial number contains seven numbers in the format: xxx-xxxx. Under the Coach® Creed is printed: “MADE IN THE UNITED STATES” or “MADE IN U.S.A.” (This change is because Coach® began to manufacture bags in other locations within the United States, besides New York City.)
The Coach® logo is stamped above the creed and the word “LEATHERWARE” is printed in all caps under the word “Coach” within the logo.Īll bags that feature the creed but no serial number were manufactured in the original Coach® factory in New York City. Under the creed in all caps is printed: “MADE IN NEW YORK CITY, U.S.A.” In the creed, there should be gaps between the words: “scars, scratches, veins and wrinkles.” THE SCARS, SCRATCHES, VEINS AND WRINKLES ARE NATURAL CHARACTERISTICS OF FULL GRAIN LEATHERS. IT IS MADE OUT OF A COMPLETELY NATURAL GLOVE TANNED COWHIDE. This post was originally done in 2013, and will be continually updated as new information arises.Coach® creed, printed in all caps, reads: Note: The information below comes from a combination of using my own bags/tags and information about those bags/eras I’ve learned through the years and through my collaborations with Coach as well. The tags helped preserve the hand of new bags for their future owners to enjoy The natural “hand” that these bags have will change with handling. This process also allows each bag to age and patina in an individual manner depending on use and exposure.
Coach used glove-tanned leathers with aniline dyes that allow the natural variations and characteristics of the leathers to show. The hangtags were initially used so that the leather of the bag could be felt without actually feeling the bags. The focus is on the early Coach branding, and how that can be used to assist in the dating of early vintage Coach Handbags. This isn’t a post on history of Coach, but more a history on the hangtags, creeds, and logos that Coach has used through the years. There is a rich and interesting history to the company and its beginnings. Coach has been making high-quality leather goods since its inception in 1941.
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