Vintage Avon Painted Floral Brooch

This large Avon brooch is from the 1970s and is goldtone with white and black enamel detailing.  It features two large rhinestones in the center of each polka dotted flower.  Avon was started by succesful door-to-door perfume salesman David Hall McConnell in 1885 in New York.  In 1928, he named the company after Stratford-upon-Avon, England (hometown of William Shakespeare).  Avon began selling jewelry in 1965 with a locket called the Solid Perfume Jewel Pin, adding rings and additional pendants to the collection soon after.  Avon jewelry became official in 1971, when they offered the Precious Pretenders Collection which featured a parure including a pin, necklace, bracelet, and clip earrings.

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