Vintage Avon Sales Pin

This cute little door knocker lapel pin was given to Avon sales representatives from 1964 through 1983.  The pin is actually moveable, and works like a regular sized knocker.  It features the recognizable catch phrase "Avon Calling" and is made in goldtone metal. 

Avon added jewelry to their already popular fragrance and make-up lines in 1971 (yes, ironically the year I was born!).  David McConnell founded Avon in 1886 (originally called the California Perfume Company until its official name change to Avon in 1939-although products were sold under the name Avon beginning in 1928).  Wow, I never realized Avon was started in that long ago...

Feel free to contact me if you are interested in purchasing this piece.  Questions, comments, and additional information are always appreciated.  My online shop on http://www.rubylane.com/ is coming soon.

Thank you to the following website(s) for the historical content of this blog post:

Collecting Vingtage Jewelry. Retrieved 4/27/2011 from http://collectingvintagejewelry.blogspot.com/2010/01/todays-featured-vintage-designer-avon.html

Etsy. Retrieved 4/27/2011 from http://www.etsy.com/listing/46585828/avon-calling-doorknocker-pin