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Dooney & Bourke started their business in 1975 and in 1981 branched out into the handbag business.
The first released handbags were the Tack Case and the Equestrain Bag, both made from BRIDLE LEATHER in 1981 and 1982!.
1981 Tack bags had the rectangle brass DB hanging fob, NO cloth label sewn inside only DB embossed on the leather inside!
1982 Tack bags had the round DB hanging fob, there were NO cloth label sewn inside and NO DB embossed letters! Both had inside pockets made of thin all leather.
1983 released their famous All-Weather Leather (AWL) handbag collection featuring the leather duck logo! These first AWL TACK bags were ALL pebbled leather even the duck logo!
1983 the LARGE GREEN CLOTH LABEL was sewn inside on the thin all Leather Pockets!
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There were NO cloth labels sewn inside these bags! The DB letters with the backwards D embossed on the front of the inside ALL LEATHER pocket!
TACK CASE - from the first line of 1981 handbags.
Notice the ALL Bridle LEATHER SHOULDER STRAP attached with brass BUCKLES.
EQUESTRAIN BAG - from the first line of 1981 handbags!
Notice the 2 different SHOULDER STRAPS!
LEFT has a CLOTH SHOULDER STRAP attached with brass BUCKLES.
RIGHT has a Bridle LEATHER SHOULDER STRAP attached with DOG LEASH BRASS hardware!
TACK Bag - from 1982.
Bridle LEATHER SHOULDER STRAP attached with brass BUCKLES.
DB letters with backwards D on the round Brass Fob!
In 1982 the large GREEN CLOTH TAG was sewn on the ALL LEATHER inside pocket.
Style (AWL) Tack Bag from 1983 Shown in a very rare color called ANTELOPE!
Sewn shoulder strap on the brass D rings (NOT detachable)
Notice there is no smooth leather trim, its all pebbled leather even the leather duck logo sewn on back.
The strap holding the brass DB Fob is also matching pebbled leather!
Inside pocket SMOOTH All LEATHER!
In 1983 the large GREEN CLOTH TAG was sewn on the inside pocket.
Another MUSEUM piece! From the 1984 line of AWL handbags with the FIRST YEAR of the British Tan trim!
Style 28 (AWL) Satchel from 1984! Shown in a rare color called Maroon!
Sewn Handles on the brass D rings (NOT detachable)
Inside pocket SMOOTH All LEATHER! with the large GREEN CLOTH TAG was sewn on the inside pocket.
The strap holding the brass DB Fob is matching pebbled leather!
Another MUSEUM piece! From the 1985 line of AWL handbags with British Tan trim!
Style 28 (AWL) Satchel from 1985! Shown in a very rare color called KELLY GREEN!
Sewn Handles on the brass D rings (NOT detachable)
Inside pocket VERY HEAVY LEATHER with compartments! The back of the pocket is BRIGHT RED!
In 1985 the GREEN CLOTH TAG was NOT sewn on the inside pocket because
additional compartments were added to the inside pocket leaving no room for the large green label.
Notice the British Tan smooth leather strap holding the brass DB Fob!
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MY RESEARCH
1981 - Tack Bag (Bridle Leather)
• Rectangular Brass Fob DB letters (backwards D) with matching color smooth leather strap
• DB letters (backwards D) embossed on the inside pocket
• Thin smooth LEATHER pocket.
1982 - Tack Bag (Bridle Leather)
• Round Brass Fob DB letters (backwards D) with matching color smooth leather strap
• There were NO cloth labels sewn inside
• There were NO embossed DB letters on the inside pocket
• Thin smooth LEATHER pocket.
1983 - Tack Bag (Bridle Leather)
• Round Brass Fob DB letters (backwards D) with matching color smooth leather strap
• GREEN Cloth label sewn on the inside pocket
• Thin smooth LEATHER pocket.
1983 AWL – Self Trim (ALL pebbled leather bag-strap-leather duck logo)
• Round Brass Fob DB letters (backwards D) with matching color pebbled leather strap
• GREEN Cloth label sewn on the inside pocket
• Thin smooth LEATHER pocket.
1984 AWL russet leather trim, British Tan
• Round Brass Fob DB letters (backwards D) with matching color pebbled leather strap
• GREEN Cloth label sewn on the inside pocket
• Thin smooth LEATHER pocket
1984 - 1985 AWL russet leather trim, British Tan
• Round Brass Fob DB letters (backwards D) with smooth leather British Tan strap
• There were NO cloth labels sewn inside
• Heavy LEATHER pocket
1985 AWL russet leather trim, British Tan & Matching Trim colors
• Round Brass Fob DB letters (backwards D) with smooth leather British Tan strap
• There were NO cloth labels sewn inside
• Vinyl pocket with compartments
1986 - 1987 AWL russet leather trim, British Tan & Matching Trim colors
• Round Brass Fob DB letters (backwards D) with smooth leather strap in BT and matching colors
• Red White Blue cloth label sewn inside MADE IN THE USA serial starting A0__________
• Vinyl pocket with leather compartments
1988 – 1990 AWL russet leather trim, British Tan & Matching Trim colors
• Duck Brass Fob with smooth leather straps in BT and matching colors
• Red White Blue cloth label sewn inside MADE IN THE USA
• Vinyl pocket with leather compartments
1991 - 1995 AWL russet leather trim, British Tan – Tetons, dark brown russet leather trim
• Duck Brass Fob with BT smooth leather straps, matching leather smooth & pebbled matching colors
• Red White Blue cloth label sewn inside MADE IN THE USA
• Vinyl pocket with compartments
1996 - 1997 AWL russet leather trim, British Tan, Burnt Cedar & Matching trim
• Duck Brass Fob with BT, Burnt Cedar smooth leather straps and matching smooth or pebbled leather straps
• Red White Blue cloth label sewn inside MADE IN THE USA
• Vinyl pocket with compartments
1998 – 1999 AWL russet leather trim, British Tan, Burnt Cedar & Matching trim
• Duck Brass Fob with BT, Burnt Cedar smooth leather straps and matching smooth or pebbled leather straps
• Duck Nickel Fob (1998 to 2000)
• Red White Blue cloth label sewn inside MADE IN THE USA
• Vinyl pocket with compartments
2000 - 2002 AWL (AWL discontinued in 2002)
• Duck Brass Fob with British Tan and matching smooth leather straps
• Duck Nickel Fob (1998 to 2000)
• Red White Blue cloth label sewn inside (assemble overseas) No made in the USA!
• Vinyl pocket with compartments
In 1986 Dooney & Bourke changed their cloth label to the traditional Red White Blue with MADE IN THE USA below their name. However in the middle 1990’s Dooney & Bourke removed the MADE IN THE USA on SOME of their bags because they were assembled overseas.
MADE IN THE USA the serial number will start with A or B.
(traditional cloth tag sewn inside will read DOONEY & BOURKE, INC. MADE IN THE USA)
If the serial number starts with C is was assembled - made in COSTA RICA!
If the serial number starts with H is was assembled - made in CHINA!
If the serial number starts with I is was assembled - made in ITALY!
If the serial number starts with M is was assembled - made in MEXICO!
(traditional cloth tag sewn inside will read DOONEY & BOURKE, INC.)
(an additional leather tag sewn inside will read DOONEY & BOURKE MADE IN ITALY or MEXICO)
(an additional cloth tag sew inside will read Made in CHINA or COSTA RICA)
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1981 DB Fob (backwards D rectangle shape) FIRST FOB by Dooney & Bourke
1982 DB Fob (backwards D round shape)
1988 Duck Fob (solid brass) All Weather Leather
1990 Duck Fob (solid nickel) All Weather Leather
1998 Duck Fob (nickel plated over brass) All Weather Leather
1996 Duck Fob (solid brass) Norwalk Connecticut
The Brass Duck Fobs are from 1988.
SOLID Nickel Duck Fobs are from 1998 – Red Label Collection
Solid Nickel fobs have a darker silver look
1999 the Nickel Duck Fobs are Brass with a Nickel plated.
Nickel over brass has a lighter silver look.
There are TWO (2) Style Solid Brass Duck Fobs!
• One with All Weather Leather on the fob found on the AWL collection
• One with Norwalk Connecticut on the fob only found on the GLOVE Leather collection
If this GUIDE helped you and you enjoyed my photos,
The first released handbags were the Tack Case and the Equestrain Bag, both made from BRIDLE LEATHER in 1981 and 1982!.
1981 Tack bags had the rectangle brass DB hanging fob, NO cloth label sewn inside only DB embossed on the leather inside!
1982 Tack bags had the round DB hanging fob, there were NO cloth label sewn inside and NO DB embossed letters! Both had inside pockets made of thin all leather.
1983 released their famous All-Weather Leather (AWL) handbag collection featuring the leather duck logo! These first AWL TACK bags were ALL pebbled leather even the duck logo!
1983 the LARGE GREEN CLOTH LABEL was sewn inside on the thin all Leather Pockets!
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TACK Bags
Here are the first TWO style handbags from 1981 and 1982!!!!
RARE Rectangular Brass Fob! Found on the FIRST line of handbags, Tack & Equestrain Bags from 1981.There were NO cloth labels sewn inside these bags! The DB letters with the backwards D embossed on the front of the inside ALL LEATHER pocket!
TACK CASE - from the first line of 1981 handbags.
Notice the ALL Bridle LEATHER SHOULDER STRAP attached with brass BUCKLES.
EQUESTRAIN BAG - from the first line of 1981 handbags!
Notice the 2 different SHOULDER STRAPS!
LEFT has a CLOTH SHOULDER STRAP attached with brass BUCKLES.
RIGHT has a Bridle LEATHER SHOULDER STRAP attached with DOG LEASH BRASS hardware!
TACK Bag - from 1982.
Bridle LEATHER SHOULDER STRAP attached with brass BUCKLES.
DB letters with backwards D on the round Brass Fob!
In 1982 the large GREEN CLOTH TAG was sewn on the ALL LEATHER inside pocket.
ALL WEATHER LEATHER Bags
This is by far a MUSEUM piece! From the FIRST line of AWL handbags made in 1983!Style (AWL) Tack Bag from 1983 Shown in a very rare color called ANTELOPE!
Sewn shoulder strap on the brass D rings (NOT detachable)
Notice there is no smooth leather trim, its all pebbled leather even the leather duck logo sewn on back.
The strap holding the brass DB Fob is also matching pebbled leather!
Inside pocket SMOOTH All LEATHER!
In 1983 the large GREEN CLOTH TAG was sewn on the inside pocket.
Another MUSEUM piece! From the 1984 line of AWL handbags with the FIRST YEAR of the British Tan trim!
Style 28 (AWL) Satchel from 1984! Shown in a rare color called Maroon!
Sewn Handles on the brass D rings (NOT detachable)
Inside pocket SMOOTH All LEATHER! with the large GREEN CLOTH TAG was sewn on the inside pocket.
The strap holding the brass DB Fob is matching pebbled leather!
Another MUSEUM piece! From the 1985 line of AWL handbags with British Tan trim!
Style 28 (AWL) Satchel from 1985! Shown in a very rare color called KELLY GREEN!
Sewn Handles on the brass D rings (NOT detachable)
Inside pocket VERY HEAVY LEATHER with compartments! The back of the pocket is BRIGHT RED!
In 1985 the GREEN CLOTH TAG was NOT sewn on the inside pocket because
additional compartments were added to the inside pocket leaving no room for the large green label.
Notice the British Tan smooth leather strap holding the brass DB Fob!
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MY RESEARCH
1981 - Tack Bag (Bridle Leather)
• Rectangular Brass Fob DB letters (backwards D) with matching color smooth leather strap
• DB letters (backwards D) embossed on the inside pocket
• Thin smooth LEATHER pocket.
1982 - Tack Bag (Bridle Leather)
• Round Brass Fob DB letters (backwards D) with matching color smooth leather strap
• There were NO cloth labels sewn inside
• There were NO embossed DB letters on the inside pocket
• Thin smooth LEATHER pocket.
1983 - Tack Bag (Bridle Leather)
• Round Brass Fob DB letters (backwards D) with matching color smooth leather strap
• GREEN Cloth label sewn on the inside pocket
• Thin smooth LEATHER pocket.
1983 AWL – Self Trim (ALL pebbled leather bag-strap-leather duck logo)
• Round Brass Fob DB letters (backwards D) with matching color pebbled leather strap
• GREEN Cloth label sewn on the inside pocket
• Thin smooth LEATHER pocket.
1984 AWL russet leather trim, British Tan
• Round Brass Fob DB letters (backwards D) with matching color pebbled leather strap
• GREEN Cloth label sewn on the inside pocket
• Thin smooth LEATHER pocket
1984 - 1985 AWL russet leather trim, British Tan
• Round Brass Fob DB letters (backwards D) with smooth leather British Tan strap
• There were NO cloth labels sewn inside
• Heavy LEATHER pocket
1985 AWL russet leather trim, British Tan & Matching Trim colors
• Round Brass Fob DB letters (backwards D) with smooth leather British Tan strap
• There were NO cloth labels sewn inside
• Vinyl pocket with compartments
1986 - 1987 AWL russet leather trim, British Tan & Matching Trim colors
• Round Brass Fob DB letters (backwards D) with smooth leather strap in BT and matching colors
• Red White Blue cloth label sewn inside MADE IN THE USA serial starting A0__________
• Vinyl pocket with leather compartments
1988 – 1990 AWL russet leather trim, British Tan & Matching Trim colors
• Duck Brass Fob with smooth leather straps in BT and matching colors
• Red White Blue cloth label sewn inside MADE IN THE USA
• Vinyl pocket with leather compartments
1991 - 1995 AWL russet leather trim, British Tan – Tetons, dark brown russet leather trim
• Duck Brass Fob with BT smooth leather straps, matching leather smooth & pebbled matching colors
• Red White Blue cloth label sewn inside MADE IN THE USA
• Vinyl pocket with compartments
1996 - 1997 AWL russet leather trim, British Tan, Burnt Cedar & Matching trim
• Duck Brass Fob with BT, Burnt Cedar smooth leather straps and matching smooth or pebbled leather straps
• Red White Blue cloth label sewn inside MADE IN THE USA
• Vinyl pocket with compartments
1998 – 1999 AWL russet leather trim, British Tan, Burnt Cedar & Matching trim
• Duck Brass Fob with BT, Burnt Cedar smooth leather straps and matching smooth or pebbled leather straps
• Duck Nickel Fob (1998 to 2000)
• Red White Blue cloth label sewn inside MADE IN THE USA
• Vinyl pocket with compartments
2000 - 2002 AWL (AWL discontinued in 2002)
• Duck Brass Fob with British Tan and matching smooth leather straps
• Duck Nickel Fob (1998 to 2000)
• Red White Blue cloth label sewn inside (assemble overseas) No made in the USA!
• Vinyl pocket with compartments
In 1986 Dooney & Bourke changed their cloth label to the traditional Red White Blue with MADE IN THE USA below their name. However in the middle 1990’s Dooney & Bourke removed the MADE IN THE USA on SOME of their bags because they were assembled overseas.
MADE IN THE USA the serial number will start with A or B.
(traditional cloth tag sewn inside will read DOONEY & BOURKE, INC. MADE IN THE USA)
If the serial number starts with C is was assembled - made in COSTA RICA!
If the serial number starts with H is was assembled - made in CHINA!
If the serial number starts with I is was assembled - made in ITALY!
If the serial number starts with M is was assembled - made in MEXICO!
(traditional cloth tag sewn inside will read DOONEY & BOURKE, INC.)
(an additional leather tag sewn inside will read DOONEY & BOURKE MADE IN ITALY or MEXICO)
(an additional cloth tag sew inside will read Made in CHINA or COSTA RICA)
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FOBS
1981 DB Fob (backwards D rectangle shape) FIRST FOB by Dooney & Bourke
1982 DB Fob (backwards D round shape)
1988 Duck Fob (solid brass) All Weather Leather
1990 Duck Fob (solid nickel) All Weather Leather
1998 Duck Fob (nickel plated over brass) All Weather Leather
1996 Duck Fob (solid brass) Norwalk Connecticut
The Brass Duck Fobs are from 1988.
SOLID Nickel Duck Fobs are from 1998 – Red Label Collection
Solid Nickel fobs have a darker silver look
1999 the Nickel Duck Fobs are Brass with a Nickel plated.
Nickel over brass has a lighter silver look.
There are TWO (2) Style Solid Brass Duck Fobs!
• One with All Weather Leather on the fob found on the AWL collection
• One with Norwalk Connecticut on the fob only found on the GLOVE Leather collection
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Guide created: 10/22/07 (updated 11/10/09)
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