[Sethia Soliman]

Avon ladies​

Members, do you recall the Avon ladies? There was nothing more exciting than hearing them knock on your door and flipping through their catalogues. From fragrances to cosmetics, they have empowered countless Aussie women in the day! What was your favourite Avon buy? Were you an Avon lady? We’d love to hear from you!

Source: Nostalgia Central

 

[PattyBlanch]

I still gave lots of lip liners in my favourite colour because I bought up big before my Avon lady closed shop. Then she rang me with excess stock and I bought them too.

 

[erina]

I was an Avon rep. in Penguin Tasmania for 24 years, loved every minute of it, had so many wonderful customers. My favourite item was a tiny figure of E.T. the little alien, I still have him, he is special.

 

[Waggle]

My mum was an Avon Lady for many years!

 

[Cateyes]

Yes, my Mum was an Avon lady back in 1969, when I was 8 yrs old. Loved the perfume samples. Fave fragrance was Occur! Loved Peanuts, Snoopy, Charlie Brown ect soap dishes and shampoo. In later years fave purchase was jewellery and lipsticks. Avon was great!

 

[Suzanne rose]

Remember ' Ding Dong Avon calling.

My Grandmother was addicted to Avon . I loved the big bottle of pink bubble bath.
I remember the body moisturiser with matching perfume.

I remember the soap on a rope .

I remember the fancy bottles the perfumes came in


If you have any of these bottles you maybe sitting on a small fortune

 

[Cateyes]

Yes, ding dong Avon calling...makes me chuckle when a lady from Pre school also was an Avon lady, but as she had a tribe of kids. Hubby would help out sometimes. He would ring the bell and say "Avon calling" in a deep voice tattoos and all! Oh yes, soap on a rope too! So many lovely bottles.

 

[starrysnan]

I used to love ordering from the Avon catalogue at work. Loved the moisturisers and some of the small roller perfumes - great for your handbag. Plus the Avon lady always gave you a free sample with your order.

 

[Wandiwa]

and the old joke from primary school .........
Knock knock.
Who's there?
Avon lady, your door bells broken.

I'll show myself out ...............

 

[Cateyes]

I was an Avon rep. in Penguin Tasmania for 24 years, loved every minute of it, had so many wonderful customers. My favourite item was a tiny figure of E.T. the little alien, I still have him, he is special.

Wonderful! Penguin is a lovely little place