Can you provide the URL for the article about the rarity of the metal zippers – it might be interesting to other Dooney enthusiasts.Īs far as the date of manufacture, your bag is part of the “Vintage Collection” which first appears in my Holiday 1996 catalog. Similar Dooney bags, such as the Classic Zip Top, do have plastic zippers. You can click on the photo to see all details.Īs far as zippers, the riri zippers are made with heavy metal teeth and tabs and the only R719 bags I have seen have all had the metal riri zipper.

Here is an example of a bag just like yours. It had a name change to Large Zip-Top (keeping the same number) sometime between 1996-1999. This bag first appeared in 1996 as far as I know. Your “all brown” bag has the official Dooney & Bourke color designations of If you could provide the source for your information, it would be interesting. Dooney & Bourke names are very specific and while there are Zip-Top bags and Shoulder Satchels, I don’t know of a “Zip Top Shoulder Bag”. Nor of one with the name “Zip Top Shoulder Bag”. The inner tag reads A6 254983 on the underside and I was also hoping you could help me date it using the numbers.įirst of all, I have never heard of a Dooney & Bourke bag with the number A6. The zipper is a small round zipper, circular with a hole in the middle, and reads “riri.” I can’t find a date of production but I found an article stating these bags are rare. It is an all-brown A6 zip top shoulder bag and in impeccable condition!! I’ve read a few articles, specifically about the zipper, that lead me to believe it’s rarer than some others of the same style. I purchased a vintage Dooney and while I’m confident it’s authentic, I’m hoping to try to find a date for it. I’ve been reading your website and hoping you could help me.

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