Vintage Avon find

[mmack66]

The Jaguar is filled with Deep Woods aftershave, and only 2 of the samples specifically state that they are aftershave, the Spicy and the Original.

[man00ver]

Superb, Mark! I LOVE the Jag and the Cord, which I haven't found yet (and any time you find 7oz of Tai Winds is a good day). I'm also still hunting for the Arctic King (one of the best-looking decanters IMO), and the "Avon Calling" phone. I'd love to find that DW shower soap also. Those demonstrators will give you the chance to sample some of the great hard-to-find fragrances (Bay Rum, Island Lime, and Original). Splendid haul!

[TheVez2]

I found this Bay Rum Jug on a recent trip. It only has about an ounce or less left, but it is the first Avon Bay Rum I have ever found or tried.

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q142/thevez2/Aftershave/09-20-2011_7130.jpg

[timsclips]

I found this Bay Rum Jug on a recent trip. It only has about an ounce or less left, but it is the first Avon Bay Rum I have ever found or tried.

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q142/thevez2/Aftershave/09-20-2011_7130.jpg

Beautiful, I have been looking for one of these for the past year, hoping to pick it up locally as opposed to paying the shipping surcharge from buying online. My grandfather had a bottle of this in his bathroom, my cousin and I would take a whiff of it every Christmas get together.

[bkfist]

[QUOTE=TheVez2;3410155]I have another awesome score to share. I found a bunch of Avon at an antique store in Las Vegas on my last trip all marked $3. However I was only traveling with carry on, so I passed. I went back last week prepared. They were marked down to $2!!! So I got as many as I thought I could safely pack in my checked bag: 16 in all. I passed on many others (but those mainly all had Wild Country). Most of what I got has Spicy and Tai Winds. Got back to the airport and found that 1 bottle had leaked slightly (I forgot to double check the caps when I packed), but none were broken. Score 1 for TSA and baggage handlers.

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q142/thevez2/Aftershave/08-28-2011_6546.jpg


Nice chess pieces... I remember my mom would always get the avon aftershaves, I remember a great number of those shown... I'm also pretty sure she eventuall got entire chess set and it would be tucked away somewhere, along with probably another 25 bottles of various designs.

I don't think my dad used many of them, so they should all be NIB.

[HoosierTrooper]

Man, there's been some really cool finds lately!

[mmack66]

As I found out today, a bit of planning is called for if you intend to use Avon that is in one of the automobile bottles. I held the car in one hand, poured some into my other hand, and then discovered that in order to set the bottle down, I would have to put the cap back on, or else the contents would pour out of the car. When you have an open car in one hand, and aftershave in the other, a problem presents itself. Be sure you have something to prop up the car before you start.

[gearchow]

that's pretty funny, probably not so much then though. Design flaw or marketing feature?

-jim

[TheVez2]

Actually, most if not all, of the bottles were designed to have a resting position while open. Some of the cars stand up on the grill, so the open end sticks straight up. Some lay at an angle. Some have a plastic end cap that comes off and that becomes part of a base to set it on.

If you have the box for the bottle in question, it will show you, inside the flaps, exactly how you are supposed to set the bottle down while open.

[HoosierTrooper]

Actually, most if not all, of the bottles were designed to have a resting position while open. Some of the cars stand up on the grill, so the open end sticks straight up. Some lay at an angle. Some have a plastic end cap that comes off and that becomes part of a base to set it on.

If you have the box for the bottle in question, it will show you, inside the flaps, exactly how you are supposed to set the bottle down while open.

Yep. All of the cars I have will set on the grill or at an angle.

[mmack66]

Well, I didn't investigate it too much. I'm new to the automobile bottle. The Cord doesn't look like it will stand up straight, though I guess it would sit at an angle if I put the roof side down.

[man00ver]

As I found out today, a bit of planning is called for if you intend to use Avon that is in one of the automobile bottles. I held the car in one hand, poured some into my other hand, and then discovered that in order to set the bottle down, I would have to put the cap back on, or else the contents would pour out of the car. When you have an open car in one hand, and aftershave in the other, a problem presents itself. Be sure you have something to prop up the car before you start.

Avon DID design most of the decanters to stand up properly, but NOT ALL. Some of the smaller cars like the "Ferrari 53" and the "Corvette Stingray '65" require the one-handed application trick, and the "Blunderbuss Pistol 1780" and the "Dueling Pistol 1760" will absolutely not stand up either.

[urr-lord]

Just picked up at a yard sale--Highway King decanter NIB it is a green glass semi/tractor filled with Wild Country a/s and white plastic trailer with Wild Country Talc.Got it and an old barbicide comb jar for 6 bucks.Moneys tight but it was too good of a deal to pass on.

[man00ver]

Just picked up at a yard sale--Highway King decanter NIB it is a green glass semi/tractor filled with Wild Country a/s and white plastic trailer with Wild Country Talc.Got it and an old barbicide comb jar for 6 bucks.Moneys tight but it was too good of a deal to pass on.

Nice deal, U-L! I really dig those AS/Talc combo decanters. I've got "The Red Sentinel" firetruck in Wild Country, the "Big Rig" tanker in Deep Woods, and the "Cement Mixer" in Everest.
I didn't find any Avon (or anything else, really) at this month's antique show near my home, so I scratched my itchy trigger finger at a Turkish Barber and Turkish market in Alpharetta instead.

[ShaveThis]

Thanks to everyone for taking the time to post all these great pics. What a blast looking at them. Very timely too, I'm about to take a road trip with the wife into Vermont and beyond for the fall colors this week. Now when I pass an antique shop that my wife says I have to turn around for I'll till say "your going to make me turn around?" like it's for her but it will be for me too.

[urr-lord]

I scored a vintage Avon shaving brush last week on the Bay.It arrived today, as it is my birthday it is a little gift to myself.It was part of the Gentlemans Regiment set from the 80's.In very good shape.Just cleaned/disinfected it and getting ready to give it a try.The bristles seem fairly stiff.But we'll see.

[urr-lord]

Just gave it a try.The brush did a good job,not as soft as my old burma-shave brush but much better than my diane brush(which is like using a paint brush).But the long handle is nice,makes use of the lather cup easier than chubby brushes.I wonder why they are not more popular?

[man00ver]

I scored a vintage Avon shaving brush last week on the Bay.It arrived today, as it is my birthday it is a little gift to myself.It was part of the Gentlemans Regiment set from the 80's.In very good shape.Just cleaned/disinfected it and getting ready to give it a try.The bristles seem fairly stiff.But we'll see.


Just gave it a try.The brush did a good job,not as soft as my old burma-shave brush but much better than my diane brush(which is like using a paint brush).But the long handle is nice,makes use of the lather cup easier than chubby brushes.I wonder why they are not more popular?

I have one of those Avon brushes. I used it a few times, but the small knot didn't seem to be very good quality (they were made in China). I also acquired a vintage Franklin Barbershop boar brush recently, Austrian-made with a long wood-and-rubber handle. It's a bit more substantial than the Avon brush, and looks pretty promising. It's part of a NOS set with a mug and soap in a shoebox-sized container, and I haven't broken into it yet (I have a Barbershop soap/mug in rotation already). But one day....

[DOLLARBILL]

You guys are an inspiration!
Enjoy Your Shave!

[Tillerman7]

Cool finds!

[timsclips]

I have one of those Avon brushes. I used it a few times, but the small knot didn't seem to be very good quality (they were made in China). I also acquired a vintage Franklin Barbershop boar brush recently, Austrian-made with a long wood-and-rubber handle. It's a bit more substantial than the Avon brush, and looks pretty promising. It's part of a NOS set with a mug and soap in a shoebox-sized container, and I haven't broken into it yet (I have a Barbershop soap/mug in rotation already). But one day....

Funny, I am looking at mine in my hand and it says it was made in Japan.

[man00ver]

Funny, I am looking at mine in my hand and it says it was made in Japan.

I stand corrected. I pulled the little sticker off mine quite some time ago. A blue particle must have scrambled my memory chip. :001_smile

[urr-lord]

Just got my second birthday gift to myself(a day late,thanks postal service).From off the bay--a George Washington bottle of Tribute a/s w/a somewhat battered box.This stuff smells good,I'll have to wear it a few times to get down a description.

[oc_in_fw]

Just got my second birthday gift to myself(a day late,thanks postal service).From off the bay--a George Washington bottle of Tribute a/s w/a somewhat battered box.This stuff smells good,I'll have to wear it a few times to get down a description.

as I remember, tribute was a great scent

[HoosierTrooper]

I have one of those Avon brushes. I used it a few times, but the small knot didn't seem to be very good quality (they were made in China). I also acquired a vintage Franklin Barbershop boar brush recently, Austrian-made with a long wood-and-rubber handle. It's a bit more substantial than the Avon brush, and looks pretty promising. It's part of a NOS set with a mug and soap in a shoebox-sized container, and I haven't broken into it yet (I have a Barbershop soap/mug in rotation already). But one day....
I have one of the Franklin Barbershop brushes but is says made in Germany, it is one of my favorites. Their soap is also outstanding, and I have a couple of the Barbershop mugs.

[HoosierTrooper]

as I remember, tribute was a great scent

You remember correctly.

[Bruce Wayne]

I just got back from an antique store & I picked up a shaving brush that hat Thai Winds & a Champion spark plug that had no scent left in it. I spent $4.82 by the time you include tax.

[oc_in_fw]

You remember correctly.

I keep coming back to this thread- I may have to pop into a local antique store and see if there is anything to rescue.

[vinisterz]

I got lucky with an ebay auction today for an avon world globe aftershave still full with aftershave liquid.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/180734651543?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#cvip_desc

[man00ver]

I have one of the Franklin Barbershop brushes but is says made in Germany, it is one of my favorites. Their soap is also outstanding, and I have a couple of the Barbershop mugs.

I'll have to give mine a whirl! Just had to double-check to make sure I got the correct country-of-origin on this one....

[man00ver]

I got lucky with an ebay auction today for an avon world globe aftershave still full with aftershave liquid.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/180734651543?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#cvip_desc

Nice one, vin!

[HoosierTrooper]

I got lucky with an ebay auction today for an avon world globe aftershave still full with aftershave liquid.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/180734651543?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#cvip_desc

Very nice!

[HoosierTrooper]

I'll have to give mine a whirl! Just had to double-check to make sure I got the correct country-of-origin on this one....

Interesting, mine actually says W.Germany.

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c150/farrarfan1/001-77.jpg

[man00ver]

Got a few duplicates for the collection. Couldn't pass on 'em, full of contents at $1 each!

http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/5/avonvintage2011101501.jpg
http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/6370/avonvintage2011101502.jpg

"Blacksmith's Anvil" 4oz Deep Woods AS
"Stanley Steamer" 5oz Deep Woods AS
"Stanley Steamer" 5oz Wild Country AS
"Winnebago" 5oz Wild Country AS
"Covered Wagon" 6oz Spicy AS
"1926 Checker Cab" 5oz Everest AS
"Cement Mixer" 3oz Wild Country AS + 6oz Wild Country Talc

[urr-lord]

Cool stuff.I just won some stuff on the Bay and i'll post about them when they come in next week.This Avon thing is addictive.
One day we need to post a thread on what these scents smell like.

[gearchow]

Interesting, mine actually says W.Germany.

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c150/farrarfan1/001-77.jpg

W. Germany, good old cold war. Certainly puts a date to it.

-jim

[gearchow]

I run across empty containers all of the time at estate sales, but this time I couldn't resist:

195530

195531

I wish it still had the leather in it, I would have liked to smell it. And all of the times that I have been in that area for a quarter of a century, I never did take a cable car ride.

-jim

[vinisterz]

That's funny I actually live right next to van ness ave gardena,ca :)

[urr-lord]

That cable car is neat.

[jones2289]

Gentlemen, I hit the mother load. I went to an estate sale this morning and there was a ROOM full of vintage avon cologne and aftershave. It was the estate of a former Avon rep, and there was a bedroom with women's stuff, and then a bedroom full of men's stuff. The cool part was that it all NEW IN BOX. Most of the boxes were labeled 3-5 bucks, but I picked up a couple that would fit in my medicine cabinet. I picked up a spark plug full of wild country, and a horseshoe full of spicy. Other scents that were there that I remember:

Leather
Windjammer
Tai Winds
Deep Woods
Tribute
Wild Country
Spicy
Oland (I think)

I'm thinking about going back on Sunday and trying to pick up a few more when they're desperate to get rid of them. There were AT least 150 new in box bottles in all varieties of decanters. Unfortunately I didn't find Bay Rum or Island Lime.

[man00ver]

Gentlemen, I hit the mother load. I went to an estate sale this morning and there was a ROOM full of vintage avon cologne and aftershave. It was the estate of a former Avon rep, and there was a bedroom with women's stuff, and then a bedroom full of men's stuff. The cool part was that it all NEW IN BOX. Most of the boxes were labeled 3-5 bucks, but I picked up a couple that would fit in my medicine cabinet. I picked up a spark plug full of wild country, and a horseshoe full of spicy. Other scents that were there that I remember:

Leather
Windjammer
Tai Winds
Deep Woods
Tribute
Wild Country
Spicy
Oland (I think)

I'm thinking about going back on Sunday and trying to pick up a few more when they're desperate to get rid of them. There were AT least 150 new in box bottles in all varieties of decanters. Unfortunately I didn't find Bay Rum or Island Lime.

Woof! I'd probably put together a selected stack and make a lot offer. I wonder if Tom wants to make a day trip northwards to investigate.

[jones2289]

Woof! I'd probably put together a selected stack and make a lot offer. I wonder if Tom wants to make a day trip northwards to investigate.

I think that's what I'm going to do. I really like the spicy, but the Wild Country I got smells a little skunky. I got so overwhelmed that I ended up just grabbing a couple bottles and running!

[mmack66]

Gentlemen, I hit the mother load. I went to an estate sale this morning and there was a ROOM full of vintage avon cologne and aftershave. It was the estate of a former Avon rep, and there was a bedroom with women's stuff, and then a bedroom full of men's stuff. The cool part was that it all NEW IN BOX. Most of the boxes were labeled 3-5 bucks, but I picked up a couple that would fit in my medicine cabinet. I picked up a spark plug full of wild country, and a horseshoe full of spicy. Other scents that were there that I remember:

Leather
Windjammer
Tai Winds
Deep Woods
Tribute
Wild Country
Spicy
Oland (I think)

I'm thinking about going back on Sunday and trying to pick up a few more when they're desperate to get rid of them. There were AT least 150 new in box bottles in all varieties of decanters. Unfortunately I didn't find Bay Rum or Island Lime.

Awesome! I like the Leather and the Tai Winds the best out of that list. If they have any Everest, that is a good scent as well. At the very least, snap some photos if you go back.

[jones2289]

Awesome! I like the Leather and the Tai Winds the best out of that list. If they have any Everest, that is a good scent as well. At the very least, snap some photos if you go back.


I actually had planned on getting some pictures.

If I end up going back, is there anything in particular that anyone is looking for? I would be more than happy to pick up a few extra bottles and ship them out at my cost + shipping.

[HoosierTrooper]

Woof! I'd probably put together a selected stack and make a lot offer. I wonder if Tom wants to make a day trip northwards to investigate.

:drool:

[jones2289]

Tom,

If you're interested, here's the link to the estate sale on Craigslist. It includes the address. Happy hunting, if you decide to go.

http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/gms/2658910238.html

[gearchow]

My wife and I went to an Avon rep estate sale once. She did not have any men's products. I was really disappointed because everything else was dirt cheap.

Only a 2 hour drive, eh Tom? And google shows some antique malls too...

-jim

[HoosierTrooper]

I've got my grandson this weekend so a 2 hour drive to look at an estate sale isn't in the plans.

[gearchow]

:lol:

A very wise decision.

-jim

[urr-lord]

Got my Avon stuff from the Bay on Friday.Unfortunately one of the bottles was broken during shipment so I had a very aromatic shipping box w/a note attached--Received Damaged.
Here was the shipment:Everest cologne,gear shifter decanter-Broken
Leather a/s,capitol bldg-2/3 full
Leather a/s,cowboy boot-full
Windjammer a/s,seltzer bottle-1/3 full
Bravo a/s,potbelly stove-only a few drops
Everest a/s,53 Buick Skylark-full
Lemon friction lotion,yellow apothecary bottle 2/3 full
I hate that the shifter was broken(thanks postal guys) but I already have a bottle of Everest cologne,I wish the Bravo had more in it there is not really enough to make a judgement on it.The Leather is good ,heavier than English Leather but not as sweet.In fact I think I may wear it today when I go to work.The Lemon lotion is a womans product,splash type.
Not bad for a dollar a bottle and 6 dollars total shipping.

[mmack66]

Great scents, but why was it the fault of the postal guys that the bottle was broken?

[urr-lord]

The note was from the local Post office,so it was evidently broken in transit.I seriously doubt that the seller wrapped paper around shards of glass.lol. The box was discolored where the liquid had soaked and evaporated.This was on the top of the box,the broken bottle was on the bottom corner edge of the box.So apparently the package was handled somewhat roughly, probably dropped on that corner and then flipped upside down,explaining the staining.Probably due to automated equipment or not being well secured in a trailer/truck.

[man00ver]

Urr-lord, You might want to double-check that Cowboy Boot; mine has Leather COLOGNE. The Lemon Velvet friction lotion also makes a pretty good AS/hair tonic; I find the powdery lemon scent is not particularly feminine. Too bad about the breakage, but at least you've got more Everest to sample! The Bravo is another smokey-dark-cologney scent similar to Oland, and I read somewhere that it's comparable to Tabac. Nice haul!

[Blooze]

Picked up a demonstrator set this weekend, but decided to put it up on the BST since none of the frags really tripped my trigger.

[mmack66]

I thought it might have been poorly packaged, but since since you wrote that the sender wrapped some paper around a glass bottle, you must be right about the postal service.


The note was from the local Post office,so it was evidently broken in transit.I seriously doubt that the seller wrapped paper around shards of glass.lol. The box was discolored where the liquid had soaked and evaporated.This was on the top of the box,the broken bottle was on the bottom corner edge of the box.So apparently the package was handled somewhat roughly, probably dropped on that corner and then flipped upside down,explaining the staining.Probably due to automated equipment or not being well secured in a trailer/truck.

[Topgumby]

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h38/msgte/Razors/viking.jpg

I had to have this one. Right before I retired from the Marines, the young guys would ask me if my first helmet had horns.

It's full of "original" aftershave.

[Luc]

Love that horn!

[man00ver]

I had to have this one. Right before I retired from the Marines, the young guys would ask me if my first helmet had horns.

It's full of "original" aftershave.

Love the horn too! I traded with KJ to get one mostly full of Blue Blazer AS (which is kind of a funky scent similar to Pinaud SR). The Avon Original AS is a clear winner, though, with a good menthol hit and a light woodsy scent. Congrats, Top!

[urr-lord]

The viking horn is on my short list of got to get.Love it.

[Topgumby]

I keep it in a box in the closet. After the pic, I left it on the bathroom counter, and my eight year old told my wife that there was "a golden slug" in the bathroom.

She suggested it go back in the box...first "too much gear" rant in awhile! :001_tongu

[urr-lord]

Last week I had put in a one dollar bid on a wild Turkey decanter of Deep Woods Cologne.I already have two decanters of Deep Woods after shave so I wanted a cologne to layer it with.Well I won the bid and with shipping it was less than five dollars.Well the package arrived today and there were two interesting things about it.
1-the decanter was wedged into a small box with no packing material and arrived intact as opposed to my package last week that was well packaged and suffered breakage.
2-the decanter was filled with Deep Woods AFTER SHAVE.
So now I have THREE bottles of DW a/s,which is a pleasant enough scent (not a Polo green scent as many say it is)but which fades 95% away in minutes.Instead of the cologne which I wanted.
Now my dilemma is:I have not left feedback on the transaction yet.The price was amazing,the care in shipping was lackluster and the items description identified it wrongly twice.Maybe the seller does not know the difference between cologne and a/s.
Do I give a neutral rating?I don't feel comfortable giving a negative since it was a great value.I don't feel a positive is deserved since the item was not correct. I don't have a lot of experience on the Bay with improper items.Any feedback people?

[gearchow]

Send the seller a note describing the problem. See what they say first before giving feedback.

-jim

[man00ver]

I wouldn't "grouse" too much over a buck, myself. Just stay on the lookout for a Canadian Goose, which was a common decanter for the DW cologne. I've got one, and it layers very nicely to extend the scent. The DW talc is nice too... I might have to go for the trifecta soon. :001_smile

[urr-lord]

I know.
I was just disappointed,not sure if I had been gulled or rooked.Is the DW cologne hard to find?Should I pigeon hole this into that compartment labelled "hard to find in the wild".I would not think so since I was the only bidder.Seems like if it was really rare more bidders would have flocked to it. Maybe there should have been droves.
I will keep an eagle eye out for the talc and cologne in the future.
I'm sorry I can't do this any more,must go get coffee.lol.

[bkfist]

I know.
I was just disappointed,not sure if I had been gulled or rooked.Is the DW cologne hard to find?Should I pigeon hole this into that compartment labelled "hard to find in the wild".I would not think so since I was the only bidder.Seems like if it was really rare more bidders would have flocked to it. Maybe there should have been droves.
I will keep an eagle eye out for the talc and cologne in the future.
I'm sorry I can't do this any more,must go get coffee.lol.

I doubt the seller knows the difference between a cologne and an A/S... My mom called everything of my dad's an "aftershave", didn't matter if it was a cologne or an aftershave. I don't find it that far of a stretch to think the opposite could happen.

Personally, I'd send a note to the seller, inform them that the product was listed wrong "for their information". You might even give them positive feedback if everything else was OK, but in the feedback section mention it was X instead of Y, at least that way a future buyer will think to ask.

[gearchow]

I doubt the seller knows the difference between a cologne and an A/S... My mom called everything of my dad's an "aftershave", didn't matter if it was a cologne or an aftershave. I don't find it that far of a stretch to think the opposite could happen.

Personally, I'd send a note to the seller, inform them that the product was listed wrong "for their information". You might even give them positive feedback if everything else was OK, but in the feedback section mention it was X instead of Y, at least that way a future buyer will think to ask.

+1

As far as the packing goes, I've gotten seen just about every kind of packing you can imagine. Some of these folks imagine that boxes are gently hand carried from cart to truck instead of what postal folks actually do: throw. I've gotten to the point that when it comes to fragile items, I will include a note to the seller that I have received similar things via USPS broken and please please pack carefully. But careful of making demands when the deal only results in the seller making a couple of bucks. I honestly don't see the point of selling or buying Avon off of ebay. It's every where out in the wild.

-jim

[HoosierTrooper]

Here's the latest I picked up, don't have either one of them. Paid Stamp is full approximately 1/4 of the way up the "handle" of Spicy AS and the, whatever it is, is full of Wild Country AS. $1 each.

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c150/farrarfan1/001-84.jpg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c150/farrarfan1/003-73.jpg

[gearchow]

is it a real rubber stamp on the bottom?

-jim

[HoosierTrooper]

is it a real rubber stamp on the bottom?

-jim

Yep.

[Bruce Wayne]

I think the other one is supposed to be a pipe.

[man00ver]

I think the other one is supposed to be a pipe.

+1. It's the Bulldog Pipe! It's in my stash. Nice ones, Tom. :001_smile

[HoosierTrooper]

I think the other one is supposed to be a pipe.


+1. It's the Bulldog Pipe! It's in my stash. Nice ones, Tom. :001_smile

Yeah, it's a pipe, but it's also a bulldog wearing a Sherlock Holmes hat.:blink:

Looks good on my desk at work, though!

[Bruce Wayne]

Yeah, it's a pipe, but it's also a bulldog wearing a Sherlock Holmes hat...



The name of the head topper is a Deerstalker.

[HoosierTrooper]

The name of the head topper is a Deerstalker.

Thank you for the actual name of the hat, I didn't know that. So, what I have now is a bulldog wearing a Deerstalker...:blink:

[jones2289]

Well, I went back to the estate sale today and came home with more than I bargained for. Sadly, I will probably go back Sunday and see what I can scrape together for a low ball offer. Unfortunately, I forgot to take my digital camera, and since I have a dumbphone, I can't upload pictures. If I go back Sunday I will try to get a few shots of what they have left.

From left to right:

Tai Winds in rhino decanter
Spicy in Tee Off decanter
Tai Winds in longhorn steer decanter
Spicy in Indian Tepee
Tai Winds in Rolls-Royce decanter
Deep Woods in Long Drive decanter
Bay Rum in old fashioned glass bottle
Spicy in Indian Chieftain decanter
Leather in sport of kings horse decanter
tai Winds in The King chess piece decanter

I also saw several bottles of Oland, Everest, and Tribute, among the probably hundred bottles of Wild Country. Are they any good?

Also,

RickBoone, please PM me if you're still interested in the Tai Winds.

[mmack66]

Everest is great.

[man00ver]

You did very, very well, Jones! Several of those decanters are missing in my collection. And that keepsake Bay Rum bottle is a real treasure, from the reissue in 1981, I believe.

Öland is a complex and interesting scent: dark, sweet, smoky, leathery
Everest is a clean, sweet and fresh piney scent with a touch of menthol
Tribute is a cologney lavender top with the typical Avon sweet-woods-musk base
Wild Country is the flagship fragrance, a floral-citrus top on the standard base, in the same wheelhouse with Clubman, Stetson, Brut, and Canoe. The vintage stuff is much more robust than the current version. It's a must-have in anyone's Avon collection.

[HoosierTrooper]

That is awesome, you did Indiana proud! Oland is the only Avon scent that I have found that I don't really care for. I used the Tai Winds rhino this morning, it is great stuff.

[natchez]

Wild Country thrift store finds yesterday. I picked these items up; the old-fashioned radio is intact and full- 5 oz., the half of the old-fashioned telephone is full- 7-oz., the thermometer, missing finial, is about 1/4 full. And, the shaving mug was with the other mugs at 29 cents; grand total $6.20. I will probably use the radio bottle and just transfer the juice from the others, as needed. Where does one get a little funnel for doing this?

[gearchow]

Yesterday at an Antique Fair, I saw a handheld transceiver (walkie-talkie), but it was empty. Wish I had taken a picture. If my wife makes us go back, I will try to remember as I haven't seen that one in this thread?

BTW, we went yesterday and I cleaned out everything cheap to be had. Spotted just a few Avon collectibles and no Old Spice. Well over a 1000 spaces (indoors of course) and zilch on colognes or aftershaves.

-jim

[mmack66]

I saw one of those when I got my latest score, but did not pick it up.


Yesterday at an Antique Fair, I saw a handheld transceiver (walkie-talkie), but it was empty. Wish I had taken a picture. If my wife makes us go back, I will try to remember as I haven't seen that one in this thread?

-jim

[Bruce Wayne]

Where does one get a little funnel for doing this?

What I did is pour the liquid into a small glass & then use a small syringe without the needle to put it into the new container. I went to the local drug store & asked the pharmasist for a large eye dropper like you would use to give a baby cough syrup.

[natchez]

What I did is pour the liquid into a small glass & then use a small syringe without the needle to put it into the new container. I went to the local drug store & asked the pharmasist for a large eye dropper like you would use to give a baby cough syrup.

Sounds like it would work fine, thanks!

[timsclips]

I found this Bay Rum Jug on a recent trip. It only has about an ounce or less left, but it is the first Avon Bay Rum I have ever found or tried.

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q142/thevez2/Aftershave/09-20-2011_7130.jpg

Finally located one of these bottles at a local antique mall. It was empty, but I was still happy to find it as I have memories of my paternal grandfather having a bottle of it back in the 60's. Now I have to find some bay rum aftershave to decant into it. I was thinking of using one of those flavor injectors used to inject marinades and spices into meat.

[oldspiceboy]

Here awhile back I got lucky and found a full bottle of Bay Rum. Man I was happy.

[man00ver]

Nice finds, Richard.

Here's some perfume funnels (http://www.ebay.com/itm/6-Funnels-Plastic-4-Perfume-or-Fine-Tip-34mm-/370419453412?_trksid=p3284.m263&_trkparms=algo%3DSIC%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUCI%252BIA% 252BUA%252BFICS%252BUFI%26otn%3D21%26pmod%3D230395 916564%26ps%3D54) for ya.

[Bruce Wayne]

Nice finds, Richard.

Here's some perfume funnels (http://www.ebay.com/itm/6-Funnels-Plastic-4-Perfume-or-Fine-Tip-34mm-/370419453412?_trksid=p3284.m263&_trkparms=algo%3DSIC%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUCI%252BIA% 252BUA%252BFICS%252BUFI%26otn%3D21%26pmod%3D230395 916564%26ps%3D54) for ya.

The problem I have with that is you have to buy something, whereas my idea if free.

[man00ver]

Found a few dupes, along with a new piece, $4 each.
Also ran across another Glastonbury-era Williams Shave Stick (guest size, glass pack) for $6! I found one of these several months ago (at twice the price), and no one had seen it before when I posted it in the Shaving Soap forum. I've been sitting on the first one, but now that I found a backup I've got no excuse not to give it a whirl!



"Touring T," 6oz Excalibur AS (full)
"The Avon Open," 5oz Windjammer AS (full)
"The Capitol," 5oz Leather AS (full)
"High-Top Sneaker," 6oz Liquid Hair Trainer (full)

[urr-lord]

cool stuff.one day i'll get some excalibur.the hair tonic will probably get added to the collection one day,but it is not a priority.

[HoosierTrooper]

John, that is a fanatastic haul, especially the Williams shave stick. How about a couple pictures of just it, maybe out of the jar. Pretty please?

[man00ver]

John, that is a fanatastic haul, especially the Williams shave stick. How about a couple pictures of just it, maybe out of the jar. Pretty please?

Your wish is my command, mon ami:

http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/3397/2willystick01.jpg
http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/3467/2willystick02.jpg
http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/5626/2willystick03.jpg

This one may have seen some light use. Unlike my other example, the top edge is a little rounded-off, and the paper label is starting to peel. This'll be the one that gets a try!

[HoosierTrooper]

Thanks! Love the vintage Glastonbury Williams.

[HoosierTrooper]

Here's the latest Avon I just got home with. Remember When gas pump full of Wild Country and the Alpine Decanter full of Spicy AS. The Alpine decanter is really cool.

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c150/farrarfan1/Pictures/001-5.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c150/farrarfan1/Pictures/004-6.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c150/farrarfan1/Pictures/003-4.jpg

[man00ver]

Tom scores again!!! I tracked down that Alpine Decanter with Avon Original AS some months ago... but it ran me considerably more than $3!

[gearchow]

Awesome. Whenever I do find a Avon or OS container at a thrift store, they are empty. One day though, one day...

-jim

[normbal]

Christmas morning 1969, my first bottle of aftershave, Avon Excaliber in a snoopy dog bottle. I was twelve, and didn't start shaving for a couple more years (Irish heritage, not mediterranean).

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/normbalog/Xmas1970AmyLaurelleNorm.jpg

The bottle disappeared decades ago, probably didn't even use all the AS. Don't know if it burned up in one of my mom's house fires or in a yard sale.
This photo survived one of the fires though, and I got to wondering about the Avon bottle a few weeks ago. I found one online for a few bucks plus postage. It's about half full of AS too. SWMBO likes the smell (but hates Tabac, go figure).

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff24/normbalog/snoopyAS.jpg

Kind of silly maybe, but no sillier than shaving with a 100 year old straight razor, or a 50 year old DE safety razor, you know?

[man00ver]

That's quite a nostalgic blast, Norm! It's almost as awesome as your avatar picture, which totally has me giggling. :001_smile

BTW, considering that the Avon ladies were pitching their wares to the lady of the house, who selected the scents they wanted to smell on their men, it's no surprise at all that Avon appeals to the fairer sex. My wife adores all of them (even the ones that seem a little iffy to me).

[Luc]

Great story!

[HoosierTrooper]

Kind of silly maybe, but no sillier than shaving with a 100 year old straight razor, or a 50 year old DE safety razor, you know?

That is not silly at all. At all.

[Lamb Root]

I agree. Very nice story. Thanks for sharing.

[gearchow]

Kind of silly maybe, but no sillier than shaving with a 100 year old straight razor, or a 50 year old DE safety razor, you know?

I agree with everybody else, not silly at all. I occasionally shave with Old Spice foam not because of it's foamy excellence, but because the texture and scent remind me of being a teenager.

-jim

[HoosierTrooper]

I agree with everybody else, not silly at all. I occasionally shave with Old Spice foam not because of it's foamy excellence, but because the texture and scent remind me of being a teenager.

-jim

That just went on my list of things to do!

[Johnny B]

Theres a flea market down the road that I stopped at. whole box of avon decanters,mostly wild country and thai wind, 25 cents each. lots of automotive bottles,most seem to be full. they are there every week.

[eastomjac]

cool find.avon musk is my alltime favorite.

[HoosierTrooper]

Mind telling where that is? Might be some guys here that would like to snag some of it.


Theres a flea market down the road that I stopped at. whole box of avon decanters,mostly wild country and thai wind, 25 cents each. lots of automotive bottles,most seem to be full. they are there every week.

[Johnny B]

Rt.12B north of Hamilton,N.Y. Its not really a flea market as such,this guy has a barn full of stuff he gets at auctions and garage sales. Out front is the 25 cent table,big box of Avon decanters sitting there. I sniffed the wild country and thai wind,but I'm more of a bay rum guy.

[MrGuy]

not an ordinary Thermos of aftershave.
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n260/AndyWelvrig/thermos1-1.jpg

Found this little guy a couple of weeks ago, I don't think I noticed one referenced yet.
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n260/AndyWelvrig/DSC00789.jpg

The paint has some chips here and there, but over all it's in good shape.
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n260/AndyWelvrig/DSC00794-1.jpg

Used to be filled with Wild Country, but all that remains is the scent. No problem though, this Thermos will be used to house other AS I have looking for a suitable home.

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n260/AndyWelvrig/DSC00800-1.jpg

It's got paint, and stripes, and a cup built right in!

[TheVez2]

Nice one, never seen that one in person, or posted for that matter. Good score!

[HoosierTrooper]

Andy, that is awesome! But, is that a Fat Boy I see kinda hidden in the last picture?

[MrGuy]

Yes it is, Tom. It was the first DE I grabbed when looking to get some size perspective. I actually took a couple of shots with a MM, but then figured a DE would be more familiar to more people. I promise it won't happen again:lol:

[HoosierTrooper]

OK, well, there's enough time to cancel the emergency meeting that the council was organizing.
:lol:

Yes it is, Tom. It was the first DE I grabbed when looking to get some size perspective. I actually took a couple of shots with a MM, but then figured a DE would be more familiar to more people. I promise it won't happen again:lol:

[oc_in_fw]

not an ordinary Thermos of aftershave.


It's got paint, and stripes, and a cup built right in!

THINGS ARE GOING TO START HAPPENING TO YOU NOW :biggrin:

[MrGuy]

Funny you should say that, this morning I cut myself shaving and nothing came out but air :lol::lol:
I have to go now, as someone is staring at me through binoculars.

P.S... STAY AWAY FROM THE CANS!!!!!

[shaverjoe]

Hello folks- After speaking with HoosierTrooper, I thought I would post some images of my dad's AVON AS bottle stash. After the Christmas holidays, I'll update these, showing the stickers on the bottom of the bottles and anything else interesting I can find about them

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[shaverjoe]

My dad's collection, continued

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[MrGuy]

What a great collection, especially considering they were your dad's. I discovered long ago that my family has no shave gear to pass down (unless I have kids some day, then my family will be using my stuff for generations!:lol:) I love the boot bottles. I keep passing on a couple of empty ones at some of the places I go, but it's a difficult decision every time!

[HoosierTrooper]

Thanks for adding your pictures to this thread Joe.

[mattymatt]

This summer I went to a garage sale, where this lady collected Avon and her Husband was making her sale it all. She had hundreds of Avon after shaves all full and in the box!!! She was selling them for $1 a piece!!! I went crazy and purchased a bunch of them. I love garage sales sometimes!!!

[Bruce Wayne]

Gentlemen, I have an Avon Calling candlestick phone decanter that has some of the gold plating flaking off. Does anyone know of a way to help slow or stop it? I have even considered sanding & painting it with some rattle can gold paint.

Thanx!!!
Charlie

[mmack66]

Just picked a fire engine with Wild Country, including talc, a Checker cab with Everest, another Jaguar with Deep Woods, and a Touring "T" with Everest. All aftershaves, all full, and all with boxes.

[Mike'sWorld]

Here's mine. I found it a a local thrift shop for the princely sum of one dollar. It is in the shape of a corn cob pipe. To help date it, I've noted the label states "Avon Corncob Pipe Avon Spicy After Shave 3 FL. OZ.", "Avon Products, Inc, New York, New York, 10019" and "Keep out of reach of children". So perhaps 70's?

[man00ver]

Last Avon haul of 2011 for me. No boxes, but I didn't have any of these and the contents were right. Gotten for $6 each.

http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/998/avonvintage20111231.jpg

Unknown Wagon-type decanter, 6oz Tai Winds AS (full)
"Maxwell '23" decanter, 6oz Deep Woods AS (full)
"REO Speedwagon" decanter, 5oz Tai Winds AS (full)
"Jaguar Car" decanter, 5oz Deep Woods AS (70% full)
Hey, what's that $7 Schick E2 Injector in blue bakelite doing here? Showing off, that's what! :001_tt2:

[mmack66]

Nice! Picked up an empty Bay Rum bottle the other day.

[TheVez2]

Hey, what's that $7 Schick E2 Injector in blue bakelite doing here? Showing off, that's what! :001_tt2:

Oddly, that's the first thing I noticed in the picture. Nice haul.

[HoosierTrooper]

Me too! Nice end of the year haul John.


Oddly, that's the first thing I noticed in the picture. Nice haul.

[shaverjoe]

Very nice, John. Those appear to be in excellent condition.

[timsclips]

To all vintage Avon collectors in central Illinois and Indiana: There is a resale shop in Tilton, IL (south end of Danville) on Illinois Hwy 1 in an old brick school house that has a large cabinet of Avon bottles for $1 each. Most are empty but some are not. I was there today and saw a very large selection of 70's and 80's bottles, mostly men's aftershave but also ladies' cologne bottles. Included were the much discussed shave brush bottle in the box (but empty) and several rarer pieces including the Coleman lantern and the AMF bowling pin. Lots of car shaped bottles (mostly empty).
The store was asking for only $1 each so it may be worth the while for a short drive if you want to expand your collection.

[mmack66]

To all vintage Avon collectors in central Illinois and Indiana: There is a resale shop in Tilton, IL (south end of Danville) on Illinois Hwy 1 in an old brick school house that has a large cabinet of Avon bottles for $1 each. Most are empty but some are not. I was there today and saw a very large selection of 70's and 80's bottles, mostly men's aftershave but also ladies' cologne bottles. Included were the much discussed shave brush bottle in the box (but empty) and several rarer pieces including the Coleman lantern and the AMF bowling pin. Lots of car shaped bottles (mostly empty).
The store was asking for only $1 each so it may be worth the while for a short drive if you want to expand your collection.

Awesome. My family is from Danville, IL.

[quantex]

Check it out. Full and for five bucks....

[HoosierTrooper]

The big DE decanters are really cool, thanks for adding it to the thread. What's in it?

[quantex]

all full for 8 bucks

[HoosierTrooper]

OK, now you're just showing off!:lol: Very nice.

[TheVez2]

OK, now you're just showing off!

Well if that ain't the pot calling the kettle black...

[michiganlover]

all full for 8 bucks

Just when I think we have photos of all of the decanters, someone posts a new one: don't believe I have seen the guitar one before!!

[HoosierTrooper]

Hey, I resemble that remark!


Well if that ain't the pot calling the kettle black...

[HoosierTrooper]

Been awhile since I found any that was worth picking up but I ran across these yesterday at a little antique store that I've never been to before. $2 each and all are 100% full. I didn't have much cash with me so these are the only ones I got, but am planning a second trip back with a bit more money since there's a couple others I want.

From L-R 1902 Haynes Apperson with Blend 7 AS, DE Super Shaver with Sure Winner Bracing AS, Packard with Leather Cologne and a Cadillac with Excalibur AS.

This is the second DE decanter I have found, the other was boxed, and my second Haynes-Apperson with Blend 7, which is an outstanding scent.

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c150/farrarfan1/Pictures/021.jpg

[jamesspo]

Nice one, Tom. I'd like to find something like that Haynes-Apperson one, as Kokomo is my old stomping ground (and my dad is retired from Haynes Intl).

[mmack66]

Never heard of Blend 7, but great finds!

[man00ver]

Good show, Tom (as usual)! I'm a big fan of Blend 7 also. I used the Sure Winner Bracing Lotion as an AS just once, and wasn't sure how I felt about it. Not much scent as I recall, and it seemed to be a stronger astringent. I think it's intended to be a body rub, but if so, it'd be strange to put it in the "Super Shaver" decanter, eh? I'll be giving it another try one of these days.

I visited my usual haunts yesterday, but only found overpriced and unboxed duplicates, so nothing came home with me. I may have to follow your cue and explore some new territory next weekend.

[urr-lord]

I just picked up a batch for 20 bucks.Most new in box or slight use demo's.
for the wife:
Skin So Soft bath oil in a glass sea shell NIB
Candid NIB
Rose shaped soap ,3 in a x-mas box
a lovely SSS bath oil decanter -vase style w/an intact wax seal
for ME:
Weather Station 6 oz Wild Country a/s half full
33 Pierce-Arrow 5 oz Deep Woods a/s NIB
Clint a/s 5 oz in the square bottle and tan-brown print box(slight use)
Pony Post 5 oz Leather (slight use)
Pony Post mini 1.5 oz Oland a/s NIB
Revolutionary War Cannon Blend 7 a/s 2 oz NIB

an empty german shepard and a Jefferson bust that had a tiny bit of Everest a/s.and a Arch E Bear brush and comb set(cute)NIB

I did not have any Clint or Blend 7 in my stash.Just as a quick observation: Clint-a sharp ,sweet leather.Blend 7- a softer British Sterling with a woody note.Also the Oland from this batch is much lighter in scent and complexity than the other 2 bottles that I have.Oland seems to have a reputation for varying scent.

This batch came from a guy who was selling stuff out of his 80 yr old aunts basement.She sold avon in the 60's and 70's.Apparently this was the last of it.

[man00ver]

So, with another birthday coming up, the wifey asked me to do a little eBay shopping for myself. I haven't had much luck at local hunting of any collectible novelty decanters recently, but I took the opportunity to get some discontinued Avon things that caught my eye:

http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/8623/avonvintage2012030501.jpg

Here we have:
Lover Boy AS 3oz NIB - In the bottle it's a bright and nearly pure leather, no powder, maybe w/a hint of sweet citrus
Far Away for Men AS 3.4oz NIB - Mostly lavender with citrus and light florals, nice bottle
Jamoca Musk for Men Cologne 2.8oz NIB - As expected, it's musk, cocoa and coffee, I've been badly wanting some of this
Brisk Spice AS 4.5oz NIB - Up to now, I've only had one small example of this great mentholated OS knockoff


http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/1127/avonvintage2012030502.jpg

I've been searching for more of the fantastic Gentlemen's Regiment shaving soap, and finally found this slightly-discolored puck in a complete boxed set! The AS decanter is empty but smells like Spicy. The refillable talc is full and labeled Black Suede, but the fragrance is light-to-nonexistent. And now I've got a backup mug and brush for my existing pieces.

Quite the satisfying haul!

[Krona Kruiser]

Very nice Birthday Splurge. I'm a sucker for vintage Avon items.

[2b1ask1]

The Lover Boy is great stuff....You'll Love it!

[HoosierTrooper]

Very nice birthday stuff, John! Very nice.

[HoosierTrooper]

Found these at a flea market. They had several that I already have but these are two I've never seen before. The Casey's Lantern is maybe 1/3 full of Leather AS and the Golden Rocket 0-2-2 is completely full of Tai Winds AS. The finish on the lantern is kind of worn, the steam engine is in really great shape.

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c150/farrarfan1/Pictures/115.jpg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c150/farrarfan1/Pictures/117.jpg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c150/farrarfan1/Pictures/116.jpg

[moe72]

Still trying to find a decanter full of Island Lime. No joy yet.

[gearchow]

Found these at a flea market. They had several that I already have but these are two I've never seen before. The Casey's Lantern is maybe 1/3 full of Leather AS and the Golden Rocket 0-2-2 is completely full of Tai Winds AS. The finish on the lantern is kind of worn, the steam engine is in really great shape.

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c150/farrarfan1/Pictures/115.jpg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c150/farrarfan1/Pictures/117.jpg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c150/farrarfan1/Pictures/116.jpg

Tom,

That Golden Rocket is fantastic. Is there no end to what Avon made?

And Happy Birth Quarter to you!

-jim

[man00ver]

Oh, Casey's Lantern... another one I hadn't seen yet! Looks great, Tom. :001_smile

[HoosierTrooper]

And a Happy Birth Quarter to you as well, Jim!

So, the Casey's Lantern is a new one to you as well, John.

[man00ver]

And a Happy Birth Quarter to you as well, Jim!

So, the Casey's Lantern is a new one to you as well, John.

You mean there's three of us K1's in the Vintage Avon Obsession Club? That's practically astrological! I'm 47 today, but I grabbed the vintage Yardley for the birthday shave. Happy BQ all around, fellas.

[HoosierTrooper]

No, Jim and I are B1 babies. A bit older than you.

[man00ver]

No, Jim and I are B1 babies. A bit older than you.

Ah, right. A bit scatterbrained to assume everyone's "birth quarter" was in the same year as mine. I blame the Yardley fumes. :001_unsur

[La Linea]

Wow, looking through these posts, about every third page actually, I recognize a goodly portion of these bottles. Some I actually had at one point as a kid. My Mom was buds with an Avon rep. The long low Cadillac for one. What's strange is I can't recall the fragrance at all. Obviously I wish I would have kept some of them. But, too many moves and too long ago, sigh. Speaking of birth quarters, been thinking of getting me a TTO or something reasonable in a C-1, just for THOI.

[urr-lord]

Just picked up a gold cadillac decanter full of Excalibur.A scent that I did not have,seems to be a light Clint/Oland with a bit of Tributes spiciness thrown in.Odd but nice.

[man00ver]

Just picked up a gold cadillac decanter full of Excalibur.A scent that I did not have,seems to be a light Clint/Oland with a bit of Tributes spiciness thrown in.Odd but nice.

That's a pretty good one, UL, if not an absolute standout. I get citrus (lavender?), wood, and spice from it. Similar to Tribute, for sure. It might be a Yardley knockoff, certainly the name suggests that. It's mild compared to Clint or Öland, though, and doesn't have the dry leather of the former or the smoky/dirty vibe of the latter, for me.

[HoosierTrooper]

Picked up a new one today, this decanter full of Tribute AS with a picture of George Washington for a buck. It's kind of cool that his picture is visible when looking at the front and back of the bottle.

Front view:

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c150/farrarfan1/Pictures/007-15.jpg

Back view:

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c150/farrarfan1/Pictures/005-16.jpg

Bottom:

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c150/farrarfan1/Pictures/003-21.jpg

[TheVez2]

Tom, that one came in George & Abe. And it, looks like your topper is broken. Here's mine:

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=21901

[HoosierTrooper]

Yeah, I thought it was. Well, now the search is on to find one with a good stopper!

[Deltaboy]

I got some Tai Winds and the wife loves it.

[California Cajun]

I got some Tai Winds and the wife loves it.

What does Tai Winds smell like? An Avon rep told me it's discontinued.

[TheVez2]

All the good avon scents have been discontinued. Tai Winds is is an oriental citrus/musk/spice blend which is supposed to be a knock off of Hai Karate.

[michiganlover]

All the good avon scents have been discontinued, except for Wild Country.

There, fixed that for you. :innocent::innocent:

[TheVez2]

All the good avon scents have been discontinued, or had their formula changed (like Wild Country)
Fixed your fix for you.

[michiganlover]

Fixed your fix for you.

Alright, alright, I guess you are correct: I like the current Wild Country but it's not as rich smelling, or long lasting as the vintage. :001_tongu

[mmack66]

Picked up a Pheasant decanter with Oland, an Pot-Belly Stove decanter with Excalibur, and a Solid Gold Cadillac decanter with Excalibur at a garage sale. All aftershaves. I like both scents a lot.

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=35146 (http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=35146)

[TheVez2]

Do I have to say it??? Pics, or it didn't happen!

[man00ver]

I haven't been looking TOO hard lately, but still, it's been a while since I saw anything worth collecting. But this time my regular new-product Avon lady at the monthly antique show actually found some vintage items to sell me. $30 for the lot, all full:

http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/6192/avonvintage20120505.jpg

Musk Marine 3.4oz Cologne Spray (current product, bought to complete the set of hair/body wash, ASC and deodorant I already have)
"No Cause for Alarm" 4oz Tai Winds AS
"'31 Greyhound" 5oz Everest AS
"Pipe Decanter" 2oz Spicy AS
"Abraham Lincoln" 6oz Tai Winds AS
"Sterling Six II" 7oz Tai Winds AS
"Sure Winner Racing Car" 5.5oz Spicy AS

The oddball: Lantern Decanter, 6oz Shulton Old Spice AS! It's a bit hard to find around these parts. I've been looking for many moons, but this is only the second time I've found any of the old juice in the wild, and the first time I've gotten a full one. Made my day!

[mmack66]

I would have like to have had the glass bottle manufacturing contract with Avon.

[HoosierTrooper]

That is an outstanding haul John, the OS Lantern was the first thing I spotted in the picture! I've got the race car with the box in my office at work, I can't remember the name right off the top of my head but I'll check Monday.

[man00ver]

Thanks Tom, I'd like to know the car's name and confirm the size of the contents. I'm just eyeballing the 6oz figure, since it's missing the sticker, but my nose knows Spicy pretty well.
And I almost giggled when she pulled out her box and that OS lantern was sitting there, full to the brim. I snatched it right up before I even looked at anything else!

[urr-lord]

Wow ,nice.Spicy is one of the avon's that I don't have.One day I'll pick up some.

The old avon products are really underrated.After looking at prices on the bay I really wish I had ordered a lot of Triumph in the 80's.

[Legion]

I just went through the thread, and I'm not sure I saw an example of this bottle, which I found a couple of days ago. It's full of Spicy.

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x146/dh10au/P1010789.jpg

[man00ver]

I've seen several of those mini Pony Post decanters (and a few of the full-size ones also), but they've always been empty for me. Good one, David!

[HoosierTrooper]

John, here's a couple pictures of my race car, and as you can see it has 5.5 ounces of Wild Country. It doesn't have a sticker on the bottom of the decanter like most of them do.

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[man00ver]

Thanks Tom! I've updated my post for future reference. Mine's definitely Spicy (just double-checked the scent against a known example, to be certain).

[Legion]

I just ordered a boxed racing car off ebay. I'll let you know what is in mine when it arrives.

AASAD. That is all I need....

For the record, what do you guys think is the nicest AS Avon made? I've only smelt Spicy and Wild Country so far.

[man00ver]

I just ordered a boxed racing car off ebay. I'll let you know what is in mine when it arrives.

AASAD. That is all I need....

For the record, what do you guys think is the nicest AS Avon made? I've only smelt Spicy and Wild Country so far.

Be careful, VA-ASAD is a time and space-consuming malady! :001_smile

I almost never pass up a nice big bottle of Tai Winds or Everest, even if I've already got the duplicate, so I guess those are my favorites. But I also love Deep Woods, and I've got it well-stocked also.

No disrespect to Spicy, Wild Country, Brisk Spice and Island Lime, which never fail to make me happy. To be fair, I guess you can say I like them all, when the mood strikes.

[HoosierTrooper]

I just ordered a boxed racing car off ebay. I'll let you know what is in mine when it arrives.

AASAD. That is all I need....

For the record, what do you guys think is the nicest AS Avon made? I've only smelt Spicy and Wild Country so far.

The only one I haven't liked is Oland. Spicy is my favorite because I'm such a fan of Old Spice, Tai Winds is probably second favorite.

[TheVez2]

The only one I haven't liked is Oland. Spicy is my favorite because I'm such a fan of Old Spice, Tai Winds is probably second favorite.

Ditto to all of that!

[michiganlover]

The only one I haven't liked is Oland. Spicy is my favorite because I'm such a fan of Old Spice, Tai Winds is probably second favorite.

Oland has to rank tops as one of the strangest smelling Aftershaves/ Colognes I have run across. It's total smoky weirdness.

It might be out ranked by Tom Ford Amber Absolute though; for the simple fact that I am mystified as to why anyone would pay $100's of dollars per bottle for something that to me smells like freshly sawed 2x4's. lol.

[man00ver]

I must agree that Öland is an "acquired taste." I wasn't sold on it at first, but I enjoy it now. Because the wife absolutely LOVES it. Go figure.

It's one of the "brave" fragrances Avon used to do, before they pretty much settled into the highly-accessible and inoffensive groove. I'd put Bravo and Blue Blazer in this category also.

[urr-lord]

I really like Oland,but it is a scent that varies from bottle to bottle quite a bit.Pretty much all of the vintage avon stuff is inoffensive at the least.

[HoosierTrooper]

Found a flea market that had a bunch of full Avon decanters, settled on just these three because several had Wild Country which I already have gallons of. The Abe Lincoln is Wild Country but it was the only one there. The Straight Eight is full of Island Lime and the unmarked car is full of Tai Winds. $.95 for each car and $.75 for ole Honest Abe.

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[man00ver]

Man, Tom, you find the deals!! I had to raid eBay to find the Straight Eight with Island Lime....

Your "unmarked car" is the REO Speedwagon (check the front grille).

[HoosierTrooper]

You're correct, it is an REO Speedwagon, thanks John. I also found this OS mug and brush at the same place for $7, another thing I'm constantly on the lookout for.

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c150/farrarfan1/002-89.jpg

[Legion]

John, here's a couple pictures of my race car, and as you can see it has 5.5 ounces of Wild Country. It doesn't have a sticker on the bottom of the decanter like most of them do.




Thanks Tom! I've updated my post for future reference. Mine's definitely Spicy (just double-checked the scent against a known example, to be certain).

My racing car just arrived! Mine is full of windjammer, so that's great. Now I have three different Avon AS's.

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x146/dh10au/P1010801.jpg

[man00ver]

Windjammer is a good one too, David (I just used it on Saturday); nice and mild.
Those slick-looking racing cars are popping up all over the place here! I'm quite surprised I hadn't found one before now...

[HoosierTrooper]

I got mine from B&B member the beav. I've seen a couple empty ones in the wild but no full ones. Windjammer is a great scent, don't see it too often.

[willyb]

Found several bottles this weekend, all full except for I think just the Harp. All with boxes besides the red camping lantern. If any interest you gents, PM me. I paid a couple bucks each, no need to profit.
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[man00ver]

Nice, Willy! What's in 'em?

[HoosierTrooper]

Nice find Willy, you've got some unique bottles there.

[Manning]

Posted this over at the Vintage AS thread, but its Avon so here we go. Full Avon Chess Set. 1/2 Spicy and 1/2 Wild Country. All are full to the top. Literally enough AS to last a lifetime. 245156

[willyb]

Nice, Willy! What's in 'em?

VANTASTIC 70s van. Full everest aftershave. I might keep this one, it has funk appeal and Everest smells good!
DOMINO decanter Full everest aftershave
"COLEMAN" latern (green) Full Wild country cologne
Country Latern (red) Full Wild country aftershave
Plaid Thermos Full Sweet Honesty Body Splash
Baby Owl- Full OCCUR! cologne
Green Christmas Stocking with red top- 50% full sweet honesty cologne- dont have correct box for this one
HARP- about-40-50% full Charisma cologne
Little Dream Girl (green with white head)- estimate half-3/4 full sweet honesty cologne - I dont have correct box for this one
CALIFORNIA (glass bottle with pink ribbon) Full "somewhere" EDC "1978 Anniversary Keepsake"

I really need to get rid of these things, taking up space LOL

[TheVez2]

Nice Chess Set!!!

[Legion]

That's an amazing find. Very cool. Is the board original to the bottles (Avon brand)?

[Manning]

That's an amazing find. Very cool. Is the board original to the bottles (Avon brand)?

Thanks, I was pretty surprised to come across this one. Yes, the board is original to the set. Its marked "Made Exclusively for the National Association of Avon Clubs for Avon Collectors"

[HoosierTrooper]

Three more to add to the collection. The center one is a Captain's Lantern 1864 full of Oland AS and the chess piece is full of Spicy.

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[The Kiwi]

But their men's offerings have been decent at some point or other? Neither of my exes was into Avon, nor has any subsequent lady friend seemed to have been . .

[gearchow]

Tom, you have access to one heck of a good Salvation Army. I've all but given up on finding shaving goods in the ones around here - and there are a lot of thrift stores around here.

-jim

[HoosierTrooper]

There's actually several right around me, and they almost always have something.


Tom, you have access to one heck of a good Salvation Army. I've all but given up on finding shaving goods in the ones around here - and there are a lot of thrift stores around here.

-jim

[buffdaddy]

OK, this is getting fun now. Yesterday evening found two more at local thrift stores. The Whale Oil Lamp is full up to the top row of beads, 85-90% I'd guess, with Wild Country and you can see the level of Oland in the chess piece. Not really sure I care for the Oland scent but for $1 I couldn't pass it up. The Wild Country was setting with several empty Avon decanters priced at $1.49, not really sure why it was only 69 cents.



Oh man I remember buying some Wild Country from a woman who sold Avon part time at my job. That stuff was nasty, but your bottle looks very nice though.

[ZackP]

I heard they had an old children's shaving set with a bottle of aftershave that had Clubman in it...anyone ever heard of it?

[TheVez2]

Wild country smells very similar to Clubman.

[HoosierTrooper]

OK, here's the latest that I've picked up, the first two I already have but couldn't pass them up fpr the price. Whale Oil lamp and a Remember When gas pump, both are in mint condition and 100% full of Wild Country. Next is probably my favorite since I'm a huge baseball fan, Fielder's Choice with the box and it's 100% full of Bracing Lotion. The last one is a Country Lantern in mint condition full of Wild Country, this is my first one of these.

The second picture is the obligatory shot of the prices.:thumbup:

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[gearchow]

yeah, that's the problem with being $1. It really is hard to pass up. Tom, do you have your collection on a shelf or in their own room like texquill's Old Spice?

-jim

[HoosierTrooper]

Jim, I got em scattered all over the place. The top of my dresser is covered, some are on an old hutch in the family room and my office at work is full of them. Plus, I have a large box setting in a closet. Ridiculous, ain't it?:blink:

[gearchow]

Not as ridiculous as you might think. :smile:

-jim

[HoosierTrooper]

Yeah, I guess you're right. Check out the one I found today, it's in the vintage AS sticky.

[man00ver]

All the vintage Avon aftershaves contain good ol' glycerin, and are great performers in my book. Wild Country is their oldest continuously-produced scent, and is one of only two splashes they produce today. It's frequently likened to the scent of Pinaud Clubman, but it's got more of a Stetson feel for me: a floral and citrus top with a sweet woodsy musk base.

I have enough in reserve to fuel my generator in case of an extended blackout. One needs light for shaving, after all. :001_smile

[michiganlover]

So, aside from the decanters, what do you guys think of the performance and scent of Wild Country AS? I know a place that sells the old avon stuff....some with the Wild Country still in it.

Wild Country smells a lot like Clubman, and Dana's Canoe. The vintage is a lot more potent than the current Avon product. The current Avon product while a great scent is not as rich smelling as the original. If you can get vintage Wild Country for a good price, by all means pick it up. Just test it out first: adverse storage conditions can cause a fragrance to turn, resulting in some really disgusting juice!!

[man00ver]

Wild Country smells a lot like Clubman, and Dana's Canoe.

John, try a sniff test of Tai Winds against Clubman and Canoe, and let me know what you think. With the brighter citrus, I think it's a closer match to those than Wild Country is.

[Deltaboy]

I got two Tai winds off Amazon last year and it is a special occasion scent and my wife loves.

[HoosierTrooper]

I've grown to really like the Wild Country scent. Of course, having a couple gallons of the stuff I should like it.

[72plymsatellite]

oh man i feel another AD coming on. this is like its gonna be fun. :001_wub:

somehow i will get SWMBO to feel the same way.

[urr-lord]

Every one says Wild Country smells like Clubman...I don't get it.WC is musk and powder.Clubman is floral and powder.Avon Windjammer is close to Clubman although there is a licorice backnote in Windjammer and the longevity is not as good as Clubman.WC is it's own creature.IMO

Avon products are at the least inoffensive, some are very nice,most have some nice moisturizing abilities.Well worth the money,esp if found in a thrift store.Have fun with the great variety that is out there.

[americanarmsdealer]

I've gotten to where I won't give more than $2-4 for Avon bottles that are full. I know I can find them for that price or less, so I've learned to be patient and leave higher priced bottles where they are. I have the best luck finding them in antique malls or small Mom and Pop antique shops, especially the ones that have too much stuff in them with hardly any room to move around. Happy hunting!

[americanarmsdealer]

Wow! I can't believe I was the last person who replied to this thread over a month ago. Guess it was time for a bump and a pic of my current Avon collection. Enjoy!271790

[Luc]

I'd be curious to see pictures of those decanters that don't have a cap on top of the bottle. Are they holding the liquid fine? Is there a stopper? I reckon a few pictures with the cap off could be great to see how they look without them.

[mmack66]

I'd be curious to see pictures of those decanters that don't have a cap on top of the bottle. Are they holding the liquid fine? Is there a stopper? I reckon a few pictures with the cap off could be great to see how they look without them. Most, if not all, of the Avon bottles have a regular cap, with a removable decorative piece that fits on the cap.

[RedsFan75]

Wow! I can't believe I was the last person who replied to this thread over a month ago. Guess it was time for a bump and a pic of my current Avon collection. Enjoy!271790

When I started off shaving Wild Country was my AS of choice, and I had all the bottles in your collection. Makes me nostalgic for Wild Country now!

[americanarmsdealer]

Most, if not all, of the Avon bottles have a regular cap, with a removable decorative piece that fits on the cap.
What mmack66 said. They all have aftershave in them, though I've refilled some with scents of my own choosing, as they were empty when I found them. I've even taken a couple on road trips with no leaking issues.

[lowjax]

This is another great thread here. Some amazing pictures. My mom used to sell Avon, but has nothing left at home. I'll be on the lookout for some of these at antique/thrift shops.

[Luc]

Most, if not all, of the Avon bottles have a regular cap, with a removable decorative piece that fits on the cap.


What mmack66 said. They all have aftershave in them, though I've refilled some with scents of my own choosing, as they were empty when I found them. I've even taken a couple on road trips with no leaking issues.

Right, if I have a look at the cars, as an example, where's the cap? When opened, do you need to hold the decanter until you put the cap back on?

[HoosierTrooper]

Right, if I have a look at the cars, as an example, where's the cap? When opened, do you need to hold the decanter until you put the cap back on?
No, they were designed to stand upright without the cap on. The boxes even have illustrations on how to set them down.

[mmack66]

No, they were designed to stand upright without the cap on. The boxes even have illustrations on how to set them down.

Not everything stands up. The Jaguar doesn't, and the Cord doesn't either. I prop the bottle up on the cap while I apply the aftershave.

[HoosierTrooper]

Not everything stands up. The Jaguar doesn't, and the Cord doesn't either. I prop the bottle up on the cap while I apply the aftershave.

Ah, OK. All of the cars I have do, but I don't have them all. I even have a rhino that stands on his backside.

[Luc]

I guess then the Jaguar and Cord could be classified as having a disadvantage then...

[Deltaboy]

Wildcounty is my all time favorite. I love their AS Balm, AS and Colone.

[stuart12dz]

Excellent acquisitions, everyone!

[joshua1970]

Wildcounty is my all time favorite. I love their AS Balm, AS and Colone.

Im a fan too... the only 2 I have are pictured below (swan is unopened, Kegger is 1/4 full)


though I also have a 1965 corvette stingray en route.... LOVE these old Avon bottles!

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[HoosierTrooper]

Luc, here's a few shots to illustrate what we've been talking about.

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Here's a few I have in my office "standing up".

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[joshua1970]

:thumbup:

very cool!!

[KodiakAttack]

I own two Avon bottles shaped like shaving brushes, both full!

[Luc]

Luc, here's a few shots to illustrate what we've been talking about.

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Here's a few I have in my office "standing up".

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c150/farrarfan1/Pictures/013-9.jpg

Thanks mate!

[HoosierTrooper]

Here's the latest I found. Whale Oil Lantern NOS full of Tai Winds, which is a very nice scent. Not bad for a buck!

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[Deano]

278577278578278579Picked these up at a flea market a week ago. Sadly other than the Avon Leather and Oland (in the Stutz) they have gone bad. I had a bad cold last week and my smeller wasnt working to well but at a $1.00 each I feel ok getting the leather and Oland. Also, I recently received some Tai Winds (ebay) that is good and will post a pic of it later on.

[Deano]

278581278582Two slightly different angles but only have the one decanter. The Tai Winds scent is familiar and very nice. Similar to Brut maybe but not quite?

[roklein]

My mom used to sell Avon when I was a kid. I remember some of these in my house she used as demonstrators. Nice to see.

[americanarmsdealer]

Here's the latest I found. Whale Oil Lantern NOS full of Tai Winds, which is a very nice scent. Not bad for a buck!

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Nice find! This was the first Avon bottle I got when I started collecting. Mine was empty, but I got it for free at a garage sale. The lady threw it in with some other stuff I was buying. She was surprised I wanted it. That's ok, though, because I refilled it with Pinaud Virgin Island Bay Rum after I got home.

[Luc]

Here's the latest I found. Whale Oil Lantern NOS full of Tai Winds, which is a very nice scent. Not bad for a buck!

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c150/farrarfan1/Pictures/008_zpsecf2d3da.jpg
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Nice bottle! Do you need to take the top off and then unscrew the cap to get the aftershave or once the cap is on, it's clipped?

[mmack66]

The cap should unscrew with the top attached, at least the ones I have do.

[Deano]

Here's the latest I found. Whale Oil Lantern NOS full of Tai Winds, which is a very nice scent. Not bad for a buck!

I like that one Tom. My sister started selling Avon door to door and was a district manager when she passed away. I thought I had seen all the Avon there was but im always seeing something ive not seen before. Your lantern is new to me.

[sk0ttomann]

Ugh... I just got back from a lunch-break antique mall search, and I found a BUNCH of these going for about $6 each. Mostly wild country, but I did find a few spicy, deep woods, and one oland. I didn't buy any (this time), but I think I'm going to bring cash next time. I'd do too much damage if I had my bank card with me...

I feel AASAD starting to rumble around in my soul...

[gearchow]

Ugh... I just got back from a lunch-break antique mall search, and I found a BUNCH of these going for about $6 each. Mostly wild country, but I did find a few spicy, deep woods, and one oland. I didn't buy any (this time), but I think I'm going to bring cash next time. I'd do too much damage if I had my bank card with me...

I feel AASAD starting to rumble around in my soul...

$6? Are they still in the box? Even then, I'm thinking you should pick them up for $3 per, but that is just me. I see them all of the time at flea markets and estate sales and the only time I spent more then $3 (that I recall!) is for my Futura.

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Now that I paid $6 for.


-jim

[Deltaboy]

Tai Winds is my all time special event favorite and I got 2 Woodies Wagons from Amazon last year for Christmas and It will last me a decade at least.

[5savages]

I found many bottles of old Avon AS at a local antique mall yesterday. I only opened the Tai Winds and did not care for that at all. I'll have to back and smell the rest. I did see Wild country, Everest, Deep Woods, and a few others.

[Deano]

I found many bottles of old Avon AS at a local antique mall yesterday. I only opened the Tai Winds and did not care for that at all. I'll have to back and smell the rest. I did see Wild country, Everest, Deep Woods, and a few others.

My son said the Tai Winds I have smells like Jade East. Its one of the few in my recent finds that didnt smell a bit "off".

[mmack66]

I found many bottles of old Avon AS at a local antique mall yesterday. I only opened the Tai Winds and did not care for that at all. I'll have to back and smell the rest. I did see Wild country, Everest, Deep Woods, and a few others.

Tai Winds is okay, but I like Deep Woods, and really like Everest.

[5savages]

I'll have to pick up a bottle or two next time I'm by that place. They want $4 per bottle and most bottles are half to near full.

[TheVez2]

I just picked up a few more pieces, nothing too special. A stagecoach with oland and a car with tai winds, both for $1 ea. No pics sorry.

One of these days after I move, I will unpack everything and take pics. I just reorganized my boxes by scent. I have essentially 6 computer paper boxes full of Avon bottles. One box it full of empties, the rest of the boxes have decanters that are full or near full.