Description: This brooch was presented in a small plastic frame in 1965. I have only seen one in its frame, as they tend to disintegrate after a few years. The brooch is enamel, which exhibits some minor loss, mainly on Mrs Albee. It is marked with the letter R on the rear. The brooch measures 3.5 x 2.5 cm. This is a hard-to-find representative prize. Mrs. Albee was the first “Depot Manager” for the California Perfume Company, hired by Mr. David H. McConnell in 1886. After McConnell died in 1937, David McConnell Jr. became president of the California Perfume Company. David Jr. renamed the CPC to AVON Products Inc. in 1939, making Mrs. Albee the first "Avon Lady". In 1903, Avon founder David H. McConnell gave the first Avon, Mrs Albee Figurine, to Mrs Albee, one of his best customers. The figurine, a small porcelain bust on a marble pedestal, was meant to represent the “Perfect Hostess”. Since then, the Mrs. Albee Figurine has become an iconic symbol of Avon and a popular collectible.Please let me know if you intend to buy more than one item from me, as I always combine postage. • I have a smoke and pet-free home.• Search my name and see my items for sale.• Pick up available, BURNIE, TASMANIA.• No holds, deliveries, or returns• Any marks, wear, or stains you can see in the pictures are only light reflections unless noted.
Price: 35 AUD
Location: Burnie, TAS
End Time: 2025-02-12T22:30:44.000Z
Shipping Cost: 18.59 AUD
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Item Specifics
Returns Accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Brand: Avon
Type: Brooch
Colour: Multicoloured
Main Stone: No Stone
Material: Enamel
