
Avon 'Fuzzy Bunny' Sweet Honesty cologne bottle in original packaging
History
Avon's novelty cologne bottles became highly collectible items starting in the 1960s and 1970s, when the company began producing whimsical figural bottles as part of their direct-sales marketing strategy. The 'Fuzzy Bunny' bottle was part of Avon's children's line, designed to make fragrance appealing to younger customers while also serving as decorative keepsakes. These bottles were typically filled with light, sweet fragrances like Sweet Honesty, which was one of Avon's signature scents introduced in 1973. Vintage Avon bottles are highly sought after by collectors of both Avon memorabilia and vintage perfume bottles. The appeal lies in their nostalgic charm, affordable collectibility, and the wide variety of designs produced over decades. Collectors particularly value items that remain new in box with original packaging and full contents, as these represent time capsules of mid-20th century American consumer culture and direct-sales marketing history.
Origin
United States
Maker
Avon Products, Inc.
Time period
circa 1970sā1980s