Avon Collectibles and Links

Avon History: 1886 - 1937:

Over 120 years old, the company was founded in 1886 in New York City as the California Perfume Company. It didn't take long for "CPC" to reach 10,000 representatives in 1906. That same year, 1906, was when the first color brochure was distributed.

In 1928 the company boasted 25,000 representatives and introduced the first products under the name of Avon. In 1937 the company's name officially changed to Avon Products, Inc.

• Avon Web Site

Most Popular Collectibles:

Avon has a list of the most popular and best selling collectibles, in order they are: figurines, dolls, plush products, collector's plates, ornaments and steins.

"Official" Avon collectibles are offered through the company and will include "Exclusive" or "first-to-market" items. According to Avon "these often come with certificates of Avon authenticity. They can also be branded or licensed products, numbered items such as Avon Steins, seasonal/sentimental dated items, or items designed exclusively, internally, by Avon".

• Avon on Collectibles

Avon's Pictures and Prices:

People who have collected for years might be disappointed in the prices of Avon bottles and decanters. The prices are not high, but on the other side, that also makes for an affordable collectible for those starting out.

• Pictures and Prices

This is an interesting collector's site with numerous pictures and prices of various Avon collectibles.

• Robin's FYI

First Novelty Containers:

According to The Glass Menagerie, the first novelty containers were introduced in the 1960s and the first glass car decanter was sold in 1968. Avon jewelry was introduced in 1971.

• The Glass Menagerie