Representative's Awards
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Almost from the outset
of the California Perfume Company, David H. McConnell used a variety of
incentives above and beyond the 40% commission rate to motivate his vast army of
representatives (known then as Depot Managers and General Agents.) Most of the
earliest awards were normal retail items: silverware, vacuum cleaners, umbrellas, lamps, and so much more...even gold coins!
As the company matured, McConnell began awarding items that were clearly
manufactured for the California Perfume Company/Avon Products , Inc. This
section introduces a variety of awards.
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Crystal Elephant Award
~FROM MARCH 1928 CPC OUTLOOK
(Measurements: 6" Long x 4" High)
Filled with Vernafleur Bath Salts.
The crystal elephant prizes were awarded for pre-booking
Easter
orders--received on or before 31 March 1928. This
represents
the first Figural used by the California Perfume Company.
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Representatives Award Bowl
~1930s
(Measurements: Approximately 11" Long x 7" Wide x 5" High)
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Number: 1114
The unknown number, "1114",
hand-scribed in gold paint on the under side of the
award bowl lid, may represent a pattern number or the number
within a manufacturing run of possibly 5000 pieces.
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CPCo/Avon Logo
This "C P Co/Avon" logo was only
found on Representative Award china/ceramic items from the
1930s. This particular example was found on the bottom of
the china bowl above.
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Representatives Award Pitcher
~1930s
Graciously Contributed by
Naene Patton
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CPCo/Avon Logo
This "C P Co/Avon" logo
found on the bottom of the pitcher (left).
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Representatives Award Bowl
~1930s
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Representatives Award Gravy Boat
~1930s |
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Representatives Award Platter depicting two deer
(a buck
and a doe)
~1930s
Note: The "CPCo/Avon" logo is found on the reverse of this plate.
Graciously Contributed by
Naene Patton
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Representatives Award Plate depicting two deer
(a buck
and a doe)
~1930s |
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Representatives Award Platter depicting two elk
(a buck
and a doe)
~1930s
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