Dooney and Bourke is an American designer handbag and accessory company which specializes in leather products. Known for their handbags, Dooney and Bourke was founded in 1975 in South Norwalk Connecticut. The store is named after founders Peter Dooney and Frederic Bourke.http://www.horsekeeping.com/Dooney/Dooney-Bourke-history.htm

When the store was founded, they carried belts and suspenders and were known for their bright colors. In 1983 they branched out into leather handbags, which quickly became their main product. Today, in addition to handbags, Dooney and Bourke offers wallets, iPod and cell phone cases, keychains, watches, totes, jewelry, briefcases, sweaters, and shoes, the majority of which are made of leather or include leather in their design. Dooney and Bourke also offer selected handbags made of crocodile. http://www.dooney.com

In addition to it's stores across the US, Dooney and Bourke products are available in various department stores in multiple countries, including Macy's, Dillards, and Lord and Taylor. http://www1.macys.com/catalog/index.ognc?CategoryID=27725&PageID=119078317883991 http://www.dillards.com/endeca/EndecaStartServlet?N=1000470+2010119 http://www.lordandtaylor.com/eng/brands/search/HandbagsAccessories-lordandtaylor/5184. Dooney and Bourke merchandise can also be purchased on eBay or Amazon, however, authenticity is not guaranteed.

Dooney and Bourke's logo is a duck, which has a body facing to the left with a head facing right.

Dooney and Bourke products come with a guarantee of authenticity. Each product has a registration number printed on a tag or directly on the inside of the product, as well as a certificate with matching registration numbers. By entering this number at Dooney and Bourke's website, the authenticity can be confirmed. This helps to control the production and sale of product under the Dooney and Bourke name which were not manufactured by the company. Confirming authenticity also acts as a product warranty in the case of defects in the product for one year. http://www.dooney.com/OA_HTML/dbiforms.jsp?fid=guarantee