Avon bottles

Q: I have about two dozen Avon bottles and containers in various shapes and sizes. Could you help me find someone who might be interested in purchasing them? — Betty, Albuquerque, N.M.

A: Avon bottles are fairly plentiful. Originally called the California Perfume Company, bottles issued during that period, or before 1939, are especially collectible. Typical values are Jaguar decanter, $5; Daisies Won’t Tell toilet set from 1956, $25; and a 1973 Tee Off decanter, $5.

There are several sources that might be helpful, including the National Association of Avon Collectors, P.O. Box 7006, Kansas City, MO 64113; and dealer Rhonda Schiver, owner of Avon Lost & Found, 7646 Nancy Drive, Elkridge, MD 21075.