I have chased this gorgeous style since it came into my consciousness; it is SO cool! It is a tapered profile, generous sized bag with a Cashin-Era signature kiss lock coin purse integrated in to the front of the bag... I wanted to have one in my shop so badly.. and now I have two!! The Watermelon Satchel is really a fantastic piece, complete with the original, individual serial number. Perfect for use on a daily basis; it easily holds an iPad plus all your day-to-day necessities. Made at the original Coach factory in New York City, it's a true piece of Coach history that was gone from Coach's assortment by the early 1980's.
~MEASUREMENTS:
13"L x 10"H x 3"D
4" Handle drop
~FEATURES:
Glove tanned full-grain Saddle leather
Brass hardware
Top handles
Brass industrial top zipper with lozenge shaped leather zipper pull
Outside kiss lock leather lined coin purse
Inside slip pocket
No hangtag
Individual serial number #731-8865
Made in New York City
~CODITION:
Good vintage condition (taking in to account it is about 40 years old). The inside is pretty pristine, the corner piping is all intact, and the leather is beautifully soft and has taken on the sheen that vintage leather takes on. The handles have darkened from use over the years and have creased spots. The kiss lock pocket edge has a bit of separation (this is where people normally just take the edging off), there are a couple of popped stitches along the top edge, and there is some fabulous vintage patina all over., they're part of the bags' history, and not too visually distracting. This bag was d-r-y dry when I got it, so after cleaning it with saddle soap I gave it a deep conditioning, slowly dried it, polished the brass, and conditioned it again. The second deep conditioning did the trick and brought back the gorgeous color of the leather. It is now ready to head off on its next stop in life!
As ever, I do have additional photos and am happy to answer any questions you may have.
This item is sold from an excellent, highly rated vintage boutique in South Florida.
