tweedydon
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I have several wonderful pieces of hand luggage to pass on today, ranging from vintage briefcases, to a beautiful Bally satchel with a basketweave flap, to USA-made Coach satchels, and sailmaker canvas bags!
As always, I offer FREE SHIPPING ON EVERYTHING in the USA: International inquires are welcome, with shipping at cost!
Also as always, ALL OFFERS ARE VERY WELCOME!
Please PM with interest and offers!
Nothing says Old Money Ivy quite like a battered vintage leather briefcase, and I have two...!
1) Classic vintage hard-side briefcase. Likely dating from the 1960s this comes form the estate of a VERY prominent Princeton attorney from a white-shoe law firm. The locks work cleanly and well (although the tabs don't snap up all the time, as they used to in the Kennedy administration) as does the interior hardware. This case has the typical patina from use, and is monogrammed under the handle; this could be ignored or gold-leafed over by your cobbler. This case is in Very Good condition, and ready to give you decades of service!
Measures: 18 1/2" long, 12 1/2" wide, and 5" deep. Asking just $65 > 55, boxed and shipped in the USA.
2) Vintage Air King" briefcase. Dating from when jet travel was exotic and glamorous this solid case is covered with top-grain cowhide. It has some cosmetic flaws--the most noticeable being the strip of leather missing from one side--but it is so solidly constructed that it will be happy to serve as a briefcase for a couple of decades to come. The twin locks on the front function well, although they no longer spring up. The interior features an accordian file system on the top. This has the usual patina of a vintage case, and so is in Good/Very Good condition.
Measures: Length: 17 3/4", Width: 11 3/4", Height 5". Asking just $49 > 45 or offer.
3) Leather attache case with lock and original key. This is a lovely, classically minimalist attache case! Made by Duolynx, this has two interior compartments as well as an interior zippered security compartment. The back has a futher zippered compartment. This comes complete with its original key, and is in excellent condition except that the left hand side of the handle is currently held on my a paperclip--very securely, I might add, as I didn't notice this flaw until I was photographing! This would be a very easy and cheap fix for your local cobbler. But because of this this lovely case is just in Very Good condition, and so is just $45 > 39, or offer.
15" long, 11" high, 3" wide.
4) SOLD Vintage leather document case. From the estate of a prominent Princeton attorney at a white-shoe law firm, this lovely document case is covered in top grain cowhide. It closes with a Talon zipper which is still beautifully smooth. This case has plenty of compartments for all of your documentary needs, and is in Very Good condition--it has some minor external patina and one small wrinkle inside, as shown. Measures 14" by 10 1/2". Asking just $25.
5) SOLD Established in 1796 in Cowes, England, Ratsey and Lapthorne were sailmakers during the Golden Age of sail. Once steam took over they continued their craftsmanship, marketing to yachtsman; this proved successful, and in 1902 they opened an American sailmaking loft on City Island. The company is expressly a sailmakers--they do NOT make bags, bracelets, or other trinkets, but instead, make SAILS, and SAILS alone! Occasionally, however, they do make bags out of their sailcloth, although these are not generally commercially available and are intended for their sail-commissioning customers. The original owner of this tote bag was such a customer, ordering sails for his ocean-going yacht from the company, and so acquired this exceptionally sturdy tote bag. This measures 23" long at the top, 17" long at the bottom, is 7" wide at the bottom, and 13" high. This is extremely well made, and likely is rather old, judging by the patina that its acquired. This is thus in Good/Very Good condition, with one small start of a fray at the bottom corner--this will be a concern to you around 2027. A lovely, sturdy tote that's extremely rare and utterly Ivy, this is a bargain at just $25.
6) SOLD Vintage LL Bean canvas weekender duffle. Clearly made from sturdy cotton canvas, with leather handles and a beautifully fluid Talon zipper to close, this is in Very Good condition, simply as it is clearly an older bag, and it is missing its original shoulder strap! 20 1/4" long, 8 1/4" wide, and 10 1/2" tall. Asking just $25.
7) SOLD GORGEOUS Bally Leather Satchel with basketweave closure. This is absolutely beautiful! Made from classic black leather, this beautiful satchel from Bally has a basketweave top flap that's absolutely wonderful. The bag has a combination lock closure which works perfectly--and, yes, you'll get the combination!--a lovely solid handle and its original strap. The interior is fully lined in leather which appears to be pigskin. It has two main compartments as well as an interior zippered security compartment. It has a full-back pocket for further documents or your copy of the NYT or The Economist.
This lovely satchel is in absolutely excellent condition; it only has a very few minor marks from light usage. It measures 16 1/2" long, 12 1/2" high, with a maximum expansion at the base to 4 3/4". This beautiful case is just $75, or offer, boxed and shipped in the USA.
8) SOLD Wonderful COACH Satchel! This is beautiful! Made form glove-tanned cowhide this is both wonderfully supple and very sturdy indeed. It is a very classic and minimalist design that could have been made anywhere from 1917 to 2017, with a classic twist lock closure. It features a heavy cover flap, and the interior consists of two large compartments, one (in front) slightly smaller than the main compartment that borders the back of the satchel. This also has an open back compartment for your copy of the NYT or The Economist. This originally had a strap, but this is missing--no great loss, as you'd never use it anyway! This bag is in Very Good condition, with only the usual minor patina from light use; the main marks are on the back where the handle rested. This measures 16 1/2" long, 13" tall, and 4 1/2" at the base.
This will serve you well for decades to come, and is a bargain at just $75 > 65, or offer, boxed and shipped in the USA.
9) SOLD MADE IN THE USA Coach Satchel. A classic foldover satchel, this was made by Coach form weather-resistant glove-tanned cowhide back when all of their products were Made in the USA. This is a traditional satchel; the foldover flap secures to the body of the bag by two buckles. This flap also has a full-length zippered compartment in it, for security. Underneath it once it is unbuckled there are two main comparments. The smaller one nearer the front also has two full height pockets, one zippered, one not, and two small pockets for pens. The main interior compartment has a full-length zippered security pocket at the back. This satchel also has a full-length back pocket for your newspaper. It comes complete with its original strap with some VERY secure fasteners! Rather than being lined in leather this bag appears to be lined in ballistic nylon for longevity.
This bag has the usual marks and scuffs from use. It also has fraying at the edges of the nylon lining in the top flap where the flap folds over, and the zipper on the small full-height pocket has about 1" of resewing needed to resecure it. The right hand buckle strap is slightly twisted and slightly hard to get back through the loop. None of these issues really affect the ability of the case to do its job, but they are there, and this case could use some a little bit of attention from your local cobbler--or could be used happily for a decade or so as it is! As such, it is in Good condition, and so is an absolute BARGAIN at just $45, or offer, boxed and shipped in the USA--a USA-Made Coach satchel for less than the price of a tank of gas!
This is 15 1/2" long, 11" high, and 4" wide.
As always, I offer FREE SHIPPING ON EVERYTHING in the USA: International inquires are welcome, with shipping at cost!
Also as always, ALL OFFERS ARE VERY WELCOME!
Please PM with interest and offers!
Nothing says Old Money Ivy quite like a battered vintage leather briefcase, and I have two...!
1) Classic vintage hard-side briefcase. Likely dating from the 1960s this comes form the estate of a VERY prominent Princeton attorney from a white-shoe law firm. The locks work cleanly and well (although the tabs don't snap up all the time, as they used to in the Kennedy administration) as does the interior hardware. This case has the typical patina from use, and is monogrammed under the handle; this could be ignored or gold-leafed over by your cobbler. This case is in Very Good condition, and ready to give you decades of service!
Measures: 18 1/2" long, 12 1/2" wide, and 5" deep. Asking just $65 > 55, boxed and shipped in the USA.
2) Vintage Air King" briefcase. Dating from when jet travel was exotic and glamorous this solid case is covered with top-grain cowhide. It has some cosmetic flaws--the most noticeable being the strip of leather missing from one side--but it is so solidly constructed that it will be happy to serve as a briefcase for a couple of decades to come. The twin locks on the front function well, although they no longer spring up. The interior features an accordian file system on the top. This has the usual patina of a vintage case, and so is in Good/Very Good condition.
Measures: Length: 17 3/4", Width: 11 3/4", Height 5". Asking just $49 > 45 or offer.
3) Leather attache case with lock and original key. This is a lovely, classically minimalist attache case! Made by Duolynx, this has two interior compartments as well as an interior zippered security compartment. The back has a futher zippered compartment. This comes complete with its original key, and is in excellent condition except that the left hand side of the handle is currently held on my a paperclip--very securely, I might add, as I didn't notice this flaw until I was photographing! This would be a very easy and cheap fix for your local cobbler. But because of this this lovely case is just in Very Good condition, and so is just $45 > 39, or offer.
15" long, 11" high, 3" wide.
4) SOLD Vintage leather document case. From the estate of a prominent Princeton attorney at a white-shoe law firm, this lovely document case is covered in top grain cowhide. It closes with a Talon zipper which is still beautifully smooth. This case has plenty of compartments for all of your documentary needs, and is in Very Good condition--it has some minor external patina and one small wrinkle inside, as shown. Measures 14" by 10 1/2". Asking just $25.
5) SOLD Established in 1796 in Cowes, England, Ratsey and Lapthorne were sailmakers during the Golden Age of sail. Once steam took over they continued their craftsmanship, marketing to yachtsman; this proved successful, and in 1902 they opened an American sailmaking loft on City Island. The company is expressly a sailmakers--they do NOT make bags, bracelets, or other trinkets, but instead, make SAILS, and SAILS alone! Occasionally, however, they do make bags out of their sailcloth, although these are not generally commercially available and are intended for their sail-commissioning customers. The original owner of this tote bag was such a customer, ordering sails for his ocean-going yacht from the company, and so acquired this exceptionally sturdy tote bag. This measures 23" long at the top, 17" long at the bottom, is 7" wide at the bottom, and 13" high. This is extremely well made, and likely is rather old, judging by the patina that its acquired. This is thus in Good/Very Good condition, with one small start of a fray at the bottom corner--this will be a concern to you around 2027. A lovely, sturdy tote that's extremely rare and utterly Ivy, this is a bargain at just $25.
6) SOLD Vintage LL Bean canvas weekender duffle. Clearly made from sturdy cotton canvas, with leather handles and a beautifully fluid Talon zipper to close, this is in Very Good condition, simply as it is clearly an older bag, and it is missing its original shoulder strap! 20 1/4" long, 8 1/4" wide, and 10 1/2" tall. Asking just $25.
7) SOLD GORGEOUS Bally Leather Satchel with basketweave closure. This is absolutely beautiful! Made from classic black leather, this beautiful satchel from Bally has a basketweave top flap that's absolutely wonderful. The bag has a combination lock closure which works perfectly--and, yes, you'll get the combination!--a lovely solid handle and its original strap. The interior is fully lined in leather which appears to be pigskin. It has two main compartments as well as an interior zippered security compartment. It has a full-back pocket for further documents or your copy of the NYT or The Economist.
This lovely satchel is in absolutely excellent condition; it only has a very few minor marks from light usage. It measures 16 1/2" long, 12 1/2" high, with a maximum expansion at the base to 4 3/4". This beautiful case is just $75, or offer, boxed and shipped in the USA.
8) SOLD Wonderful COACH Satchel! This is beautiful! Made form glove-tanned cowhide this is both wonderfully supple and very sturdy indeed. It is a very classic and minimalist design that could have been made anywhere from 1917 to 2017, with a classic twist lock closure. It features a heavy cover flap, and the interior consists of two large compartments, one (in front) slightly smaller than the main compartment that borders the back of the satchel. This also has an open back compartment for your copy of the NYT or The Economist. This originally had a strap, but this is missing--no great loss, as you'd never use it anyway! This bag is in Very Good condition, with only the usual minor patina from light use; the main marks are on the back where the handle rested. This measures 16 1/2" long, 13" tall, and 4 1/2" at the base.
This will serve you well for decades to come, and is a bargain at just $75 > 65, or offer, boxed and shipped in the USA.
9) SOLD MADE IN THE USA Coach Satchel. A classic foldover satchel, this was made by Coach form weather-resistant glove-tanned cowhide back when all of their products were Made in the USA. This is a traditional satchel; the foldover flap secures to the body of the bag by two buckles. This flap also has a full-length zippered compartment in it, for security. Underneath it once it is unbuckled there are two main comparments. The smaller one nearer the front also has two full height pockets, one zippered, one not, and two small pockets for pens. The main interior compartment has a full-length zippered security pocket at the back. This satchel also has a full-length back pocket for your newspaper. It comes complete with its original strap with some VERY secure fasteners! Rather than being lined in leather this bag appears to be lined in ballistic nylon for longevity.
This bag has the usual marks and scuffs from use. It also has fraying at the edges of the nylon lining in the top flap where the flap folds over, and the zipper on the small full-height pocket has about 1" of resewing needed to resecure it. The right hand buckle strap is slightly twisted and slightly hard to get back through the loop. None of these issues really affect the ability of the case to do its job, but they are there, and this case could use some a little bit of attention from your local cobbler--or could be used happily for a decade or so as it is! As such, it is in Good condition, and so is an absolute BARGAIN at just $45, or offer, boxed and shipped in the USA--a USA-Made Coach satchel for less than the price of a tank of gas!
This is 15 1/2" long, 11" high, and 4" wide.
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