Louis vuitton speedy bag

The LV Speedy is an iconic bag! but the Louis Vuitton French Co. Speedy is almost like a hidden surprise. Here is the 411 on this official LV bag: From the late 70's to early 90's, Louis Vuitton manufactured bags in partnership with the French Luggage Company in the U.S. under special license, sold at exclusive department stores. They are made of the classic LV monogram canvas material, The leather used on French Company items is not the oxidizing leather that LV uses today, but a treated leather in a caramel color that does not darken or patina, so it stays protected longer, it has a Talon zipper pull & a Tucky lock, The French Company pieces are one of the RARE exceptions to the, no monograms cut off rule on LV products so on the sides of the Speedy, there are some LV monograms on the edges, The leather tabs that attach the strap to the bag is the only exception to the 5 stitches rule & is the only Speedy style with a seam on the bottom, they are made of one continuous piece of canvas, so the monograms on one side are upside down, the bottom strip is made of the same leather as the handles & should be in the inside as well, The interior tag is a little paper tag that reads Louis Vuitton, Manufactured in the USA Under Special License to the French Co. The lining of the bag is a brown canvas. These bags are even more valuable as the quality produced during this time period was very good & these bags are harder to find. excellent condition slight stains on handles & inside.