This handbag has a story that began a few decades ago. My Mom, who died in 1990, was a shopper. She would buy and return as a pastime. Her favorite store was Hudson’s, and if you are from Motown, and of a certain age, you remember it well. (Hudson’s later became Dayton-Hudson’s, Marshall Fields and now Macy’s.)
Although she did not buy this purse at Hudson’s, she bought it at Northland, a mall that no longer exists. She showed it to me, and said it was a Gucci purse. I really didn’t want it at that time, so she said she would put it away for me. When she passed away, I rediscovered it and kept it.
My daughter enjoys designer handbags, and I told her about the Gucci purse. I really built it up, saying it was a vintage handbag that’s probably valuable. She was excited, and the last time she visited, I pulled it out. She looked at it, and started laughing. “Mom look at the G’s–they’re not G’s, they’re E’s.”
So, I have a fake Gucci. My mom was bamboozled. It’s probably one of the first dupes. I’m really not sure what to do with it. Any ideas?
Motown Savvy 
This is beautiful
Thanks, Stella!
Love this story
Thanks, Linda. I keep trying to read your stories on the Detroit Free Press, but it’s for subscribers. Are you archiving them anywhere?
Hi there! Loved reading your post. The handbag may be a fake but thinking about it belonged to your mom, it got a great sweet memories…I vote for keeping it if the space allows❤️
And what a sweet comment! I will keep it.
Excellent article with the memories of your mom. Loved to read it 💖🙂💖💞
LOL! Great story!