Hello Paula,
I have a question about Dooney serial numbers. I have recently inherited a large number of vintage Dooney’s Some of them are exactly as you stated in your web site others have a serial number that starts with a “B” but still has the red white and blue made in USA tag. I also have what is a newer one that has the red, white, blue tag with no USA and the serial number starts with a “J”. Do you know what country this may have been made? I am sure these are authentic and they match up with my Dooney, which I know is authentic. I am not sure if a I want to sell these or start collecting vintage Dooney’s myself. Can you help me??
Carmen R
Authentic Dooney & Bourke All Weather Leather Essex Handbag Made in USA
Hi Carmen,
Lucky you to inherit a large number of Dooneys !
First of all, counterfeiters are very clever and make their own faux leather duck seals, tags and fobs to try to make bags look authentic. But if a bag is indeed authentic, the sewn in tags do provide some information.
Authentic bags that have the red, white and blue Dooney & Bourke, Made in USA label sewn inside, the first portion of the serial number on the back will start with either an A or a B and that indicates what factory in the USA the bag came from. That is what was told to me by a Dooney & Bourke representative.
Authentic Dooney & Bourke All Weather Leather Surrey Handbag Made in USA
So if you look on the Authenticating Factors of Vintage All Weather Leather Dooney & Bourke page, you will see an example A5 179535. The A5 indicates the factory in the US where the bag was made and the other six digits are its unique registration number.
Authentic Dooney & Bourke Air Force Blue Horseshoe Handbag Made in USA
When the red white and blue tag on an authentic bag only says Dooney & Bourke, it indicates the bag was not made in the US. The serial number will start with the letter assigned to the country where the bag was made.
C indicates Costa Rica
H J K and L indicate China
I indicates Italy
M indicates Mexico.
H J K and L indicate China
I indicates Italy
M indicates Mexico.
Paula
Vintage Dooney & Bourke 
David wrote this and posted it on the jewelry blog, so I am reposting it here
I just read you question about the J in your number. I too have a J and was getting a little concerned because I wasn’t finding ones like everyone else. But I’m a digger for info and finally found where it was made. Though J you would think Japan but Dooney has never used Japan…the J is for China along with the other letter. Took me a while but I did find it. Still trying to figure out the style mine is so the search continues for me but hope this helped.
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Thanks,David. I just bought a Dooney with the “J” in front of the registration numbers. The purse also has the words “Dooney Bourke” embossed in script on
the front of the purse. The purse itself is maybe a T-Morro color with white stitching. The color of stitching worries me about the authenticity because I’ve heard that all Dooneys are stitched with yellow. I, like you, are trying to hunt down the style. It’s not vintage so it should be fairly easy. I hope!
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I have a Dooney that starts with a J, but on my red, white and blue tag it says Dooney & Bourke Inc. I this a FAKE Dooney?
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https://www.horsekeeping.com/Dooney/Dooney-Bourke-char.htm
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SO DOES IT MEAN THAT C H I M & J ARE ALL FAKES? OR ARE DOONEY BOURKE BAGS BEING MADE IN THESE COUNTRIES?????
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http://www.horsekeeping.com/Dooney/Dooney-Bourke-tips.htm
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Bags that have red white and blue tags with these letters before the serial numbers are not being manufactured in these countries just assembled there. They should also have a leather tag either underneath or next to the red white and blue one that says assembled in…………!
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Yes, we explain that here on this blog and on our website
http://www.horsekeeping.com/Dooney/Dooney-Bourke-char.htm
Paula
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So does this mean that the Dooney & Bourke bag I just purchased and received today from QVC is a fake and not made in the USA?
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Sorry I forgot to say in my post that the Bad ID number starts with a “J”.
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Thats odd. i just verified my Florentine Vacchetta leather bag that starts with a J
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How do I repair a loose turn lock on a vintage Dooney bag, please? It’s not nice and tight. It’s loose and unreliable in keeping the bag closed. Any info anyone has would surely be appreciated.
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I received a Dooney n Bourke as a gift in the 80’s small handbag with poker chips and playing cards on the bag. Has the red, white, blue label with serial# A0164653. I’m curious about the number and how it references to the purse. I know it was made in usa, but does the number refer to the year and style too? I’ve had no success in obtaining any information or value on the purse
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I’m waiting on a response to your question as well. I read on the blog that the serial number represents the factory location, year made and style however I have not found a clear explanation of “how” to read these numbers beyond the first two which represents the factory location in the US. What about the other 6 digits?
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I just bought a Dooney & Bourke Purse at Macy’s and it had a registration card inside the purse to register the bag online with D&B and I came across this site by accident, and looked at the site then checked my D&B purses, I have a purse that was pursed at Macy’s by my son for Christmas 16yrs ago it was a Black Tassel Tote and the Label sewn inside starts with the letter M, and another tag in leather states it was assembled in Mexico. The newest purse I purchased at Macy’s for myself as a Mother’s Day Gift, and I usually never spend this kind of money on myself; sewn in label starts with letter ” J” but, another label states Made in China! So this is a knock off?
With a D&B registration card inside?
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I couldn’t say for sure but I doubt Macy’s would sell counterfeit bags. Most of Dooney & Bourke bags since 2000 give or take a year or so have been and are made overseas, outside of the US, such as China and other places. The original bags that are Made in USA are the ones we love and sell and what our website and this blog is all about. http://www.horsekeeping.com/Dooney/Dooney-Bourke.htm
Paula
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Good Answer to Diana questions regarding original Dooney or not. I have several D & B purses that are made in USA and several that assemblable in other countries. D & B can verify the serial numbers if the customer would like them to do so. It would be nice if the D & B would bring back the full assemblable aspect to the company to the states but they still do some of the assemblies in Norwalk, CT.
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Plz help need to know if these are authentic
A0 596994
B0 672136
A8069108
K8144618
J8919548
13573!!!
Thank you
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We don’t provide that service. Perhaps you could contact the manufacturer at http://www.dooney.com
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What is the value of the first bag shown? I have one like that.
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You can go to our website and view all of the Essex bags in various conditions to get an idea of retail price
http://www.horsekeeping.com/Dooney/EX/Dooney-Bourke-EX.htm
The first bag in this article is an Essex in all British Tan.
Since I can’t see your bag to determine its condition or size, you will have to do the valuation.
Here is one in each size currently in our store
Small http://www.horsekeeping.com/Dooney/EX/897-EX-R26-sm-bt.htm
Medium http://www.horsekeeping.com/Dooney/EX/1043-R25-med-bt.htm
Paula
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I have a Dooney purse everything shows authenic and I’ve been told by several people it is but the tag is red whit and blue and it states made in China but on back of the tag the number starts with a k what’s that mean???
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See my previous reply.
We do not deal with bags made in China, so can not help you. Perhaps you can find a similar bag on eBay to determine value. Paula
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Mine starts with J and along with that tag has another tag made in China.
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Hello
I too have a DB that has a J in the beginning of the serial number?
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Contact http://www.dooney.com
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I RECEIVED A BAG FROM QVC WITH A REGISTRATION CARD AND STYLE AND COLOR NUMBER SO WHEN I WENT TO REGISTER IT I DONT SEE A NUMBER ON THE SEWIN TAG. THERE IS A US PAT ON THE SNAP BUTTON.. ANY SUGGESTIONS
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Contact http://www.dooney.com
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FYI- serial # starts with C-made in Costa Rica
H, J, K, L-made in China
I-made In Italy
M-Assembled in Mexico
Alot of the specialty stores Macy, QVC, Dillards, Nordstrom have the made in China bags. The vintage bags start with A & B made in the good old USA.
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h2 569536 dooney & bourke Serial number. I’m looking for wallet to match
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HI Amanda,
here are the wallets to choose from
http://www.horsekeeping.com/Dooney/W/Dooney-Bourke-W.htm
Paula
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My purse has a white paper sticker inside the purse. It reads “SB45 BB, Tassel Tote, 86188506”. There is also a red, white & blue label “Dooney & Bourke, Inc”,and registration # B6441520. Is this a legit purse? If so, any idea when it was manufactured?
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My purse also starts with a J
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As much as these bags costs, we need them to be the real thing, Dooney & Bourke somebody is playing dangerously with your names .
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Just an updated formulation to stay current.
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Hi I also inherited a vintage doony it as serial numbers need to know what I’m sitting on. Ty j ginson
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https://www.horsekeeping.com/Dooney/Dooney-Bourke.htm
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hello all I have a D&B bumble bee Serial # B6158564 What year was this made? Is there any way to brighten up the leather? Is a bit dull. Thanks in advance!
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Hi
I recently came across a Dooney &Burke bag. It is a small shoulder bag with a number 1 on the back of it. I’ve have looked all over the internet to find out about this bag and to see what if anything that the 1 means or when it is from. I haven’t seen another like it. The serial number begins with a J and the person who gave it to me said it was Authentic. Can you tell me anything about this bag? Thank you
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C indicates Costa Rica
H J K and L indicate China
I indicates Italy
M indicates Mexico.
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Are you still around? I have typed in various DB ID# but no movement on the page. Please advise.
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how do i verify my bag threw the tag on the inside of the purse
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I got this bag from a friend but not sure if it is authentic or not. It doesn’t seem to have a serial #. The only tag is a brown tag on the inside says Dooney and Burke made in USA.
I don’t know how to include pics of it. But if someone could tell me where I can go to find more information on it I would greatly appreciate it.thsnks
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I bought this bag at a thrift store. The registration is J7076606, is it real?
https://photos.app.goo.gl/4hbma7jBHY46N4c2A
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J11245425 is the serial number i know its made in China it has the Red White and Blue Dooney and Bourke Inc. It also has a tag thats says Ev851 cy Helena 153801742. It also has Dooney and Bourke stitched inside is this real.? If some has it registered in their name and is selling it can the registration be switched to the new owners name?
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If no red white & blue tag…it’s not authentic?
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I just purchased a “like new” D & B and was trying to identify it. From reading above Ive learned that the “k” in the serial # indicates the purse was made in China. Does this mean the purse is a fake?
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https://www.horsekeeping.com/Dooney/Dooney-Bourke.htm
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Can you please tell me if this Bag is real? The bag does not have the tag on the inside but has a hang tag with the number 13573.
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https://www.horsekeeping.com/Dooney/Dooney-Bourke-char.htm
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