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Avon Collection (miscellaneous)

Avon Products Inc
Overview

There are currently 30 items within this Avon collection including figurines, perfume bottles, commemorative plates, candle holders and lamps.

Historical information

Avon sold beauty and personal care products :
In 1886, David H. McConnell from New York starts the California Perfume Company. The Avon name and logo are first used on a cosmetics line in 1939, and in 1946 The California Perfume Company is renamed 'Avon'.

It all started with a travelling book salesman named David H. McConnell, who noticed that his customers were more drawn to the free perfume samples he offered than the books he sold. That spark of insight led him to create the California Perfume Company, which eventually became AVON.

In 1971, jewellery is introduced into the Avon range of products.

The classic phrase "Ding dong, Avon calling!", a signature jingle from the company's golden era.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-124-2026.253
Item type
Bottles
Themes
Fashion
Social History
Material
Glass
Porcelain
Inscriptions and markings

"Avon"

Contextual information

Item No.11 - "First Avon Lady Porcelain Figurine" was awarded exclusively to Avon President's Club Members for Outstanding Sales Achievement in Avon's 90th Anniversary Celebrations. 1976

Item No.13 - "Avon. President's Club. 1999/2000" glass plate is exclusively produced by Avon for high-achievers. The image etched on the plate is Mrs Persis Foster Eames Albee - in 1836, she was recognised as the first Avon Representative, and is affectionately called the "First Avon Lady." She began her career selling products for the California Perfume Company, which later became Avon Products, Incorporated. Albee was instrumental in developing the company's door-to-door sales system, which allowed women to sell products directly to customers in their neighborhoods.

Keywords
Perfume Bottles
ORNAMENTS
Place made
United States
Primary significance criteria
Artistic or aesthetic significance
Scientific or research significance
Social or spiritual significance
Last modified
Sunday, 30 August, 2026
Completeness
88
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Avon Collection
Avon - skater
"Skater's Waltz"
Avon - glass plate
Avon 1978 Commemorative Plate (fostoria glass)) - 92nd Anniversary
Avon - hand
Avon - perfume bottle
Avon - "Tiffany Lamp"
"Tiffany Lamp"
Avon - victorian lady
"Victorian Lady"
Avon - bristol blue bottle
"Bristol Blue" cologne
Avon - nesting dove
"Nesting Dove" perfumed candle
Avon - blue & green urns
"Nile Green & Blue Bath Urns"
Avon - pitcher & basin
"Delft Blue Pitcher & Bowl"
Avon - First Avon Lady
"First Avon Lady Porcelain Figurine"
Avon - Urn perfume bottle
Avon - glass plate
Award - Glass Plate 1999/2000
Avon - strawberry & cream bottle
"Strawberries & Cream"
Avon - commemorative bowls
Avon 1977 Commemorative Bowls (fostoria glass) - 91st Anniversary
Avon - drinking cups
Avon - glass decanter & stopper
Avon - hobnail perfume bottle
"Hobnail Bud Vase"
Avon - candle basket
"Fostoria Candlelight Basket"
Avon - angel fish perfume bottle
"Sea Fantasy Bud Vase"
Avon - Courting Lamp
"Courting Lamp"
Avon - Swordfish perfume bottle
"Sea Trophy"
Avon - perfume bottle
"Lavender & Lace"
Avon - boy fishing figurine
"Catch A Fish"
Avon - egg shaped jar
Avon - telephone talc & cologne
"Avon Calling for Men" cologne & talc set
Avon - greek goddess perfume bottle
Avon - set of pitcher & bowl
"Victoriana Pitcher & Bowl"
Avon - candlestick perfume bottle
"Opalique Candlestick"
Avon - mother & baby figurine
"A Mother's Love"

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