| In 1886 a young New York man was looking for a | | | | find all kinds of gift ideas from bath & body |
| way to not only make money for himself, but also | | | | elements to footwear and even limited apparel |
| provide a socially acceptable way for women to earn | | | | options. |
| money for their families. At this time many single or | | | | The "king" of Avon jewelry remains their custom |
| widowed women found it hard to locate jobs that | | | | designed line of necklaces that are released in limited |
| paid much, and not many at all would be called | | | | quantities, which insures plenty of customer demand. |
| enjoyable. In a small room on Chambers Street in | | | | In fact, several recent Avon necklace styles have |
| New York, David McConnell founded what would later | | | | been sold out long before the company planned, and |
| become the Avon Company. His first General Agent | | | | are even hard to locate on eBay and other online |
| was a Mrs. PF Albee, and to this day, is looked upon | | | | auction sites. |
| by the company as a good model for Avon | | | | Many young women appreciate the affordability of |
| Managers all over. | | | | most Avon necklace products, which range in price |
| In 1971 the company decided to expand its product | | | | from five-dollars to just over one hundred. One of |
| lines beyond just makeup and perfume, to jewelry. It | | | | Avon's best selling necklaces in recent years is the |
| had experimented a few years earlier with a solid | | | | Breast Cancer Crusade "flip flop" design. The necklace |
| perfume contained within a pendant necklace and had | | | | is pink and carries the words "we never walk alone" |
| been pleased with sales results. Still, the first Avon | | | | on the bottom. While the item sells for just |
| necklace products were hard to come by as the | | | | five-dollars on the Avon site, all profits benefit the |
| demand from Avon customers was much higher than | | | | search for a cure for cancer. |
| anticipated. To this day vintage Avon necklaces from | | | | As you learn more and more about Avon, its |
| the early and mid seventies are difficult to find and | | | | products and its business operations, you find a |
| command a high price for those looking to collect. | | | | company that has maintained its roots of helping to |
| Avon truly ramped up jewelry production in the mid | | | | empower women. In addition to fighter breast cancer |
| 80's and through today continues to produce multiple | | | | Avon has also recently partnered with the United |
| lines of bracelets, anklets, necklaces and more. In | | | | Nations to ignite a worldwide campaign dedicated to |
| fact, by inspecting the official Avon website, one can | | | | ending violence against women. |