Decanter, Avon, Blue Marlin Perfume Decanter, Fish Bottle, Vintage Collectible

• Pattern:  Vintage Avon Perfume Decanter, Blue Marlin, Blue Fish, Swordfish Bottle, Avon Collectibles, Collectible Bottles, Vintage Bottle, (Discontinued) 
• Vintage: 1970's
• Details:  This vintage Avon Perfume Figural Bottle Decanter is a wonderful depiction of a Marlin.  It was originally sold with Wild Country After Shave, this one is empty but it does have a tiny bit of residue, depending on use, you may want to wash it out.  It wasn't until the late 1960's that Avon perfume bottles were produced in novelty shapes like cars, dogs, and cats, which were specifically designed to be collected.  This is the Marlin, it has a dorsal fin that extends to the base of the tail, (as opposed to the very similar swordfish, which has a short dorsal fin).  Makes a great decor piece for a fishing cabin, summer house, play room or coastal styled home.  If you are an Avon collector, this will make a very nice addition to your growing collection. 
• Material: Glass, Plastic (lid)
• Dimensions:  10.25 inches Tall, 3.0 inches in Diameter (base).
• Condition: Vintage - Used.  Very Good Vintage Condition.  Very minor discoloration  and light scratches on the plastic lid.  There are no chips or any other damage on this piece.  Please review all pictures and make sure you love this item before purchasing, we can't accept returns.  All Sales Final.  Please remember these ANTIQUE and VINTAGE items, they are NOT NEW, every effort has been made to show any scratches, wear and tear and imperfections. 

For more than 80 years, Avon has been selling health and beauty products, personal care, jewelry, perfumes, clothing, and many other items.  Sometimes they package their products in beautiful decanters and other glassware that have become a favorite of collectors.  In the mid 1960's, Avon began producing novelty containers for perfumes.  Collectors loved the new products, and Avon began creating more collectibles to draw in their customers.  In 1966, Avon introduced a cologne for men called Leather, which came in a boot-shaped bottle, which was the one of the earliest novelty decanters the company produced. In 1968, Avon found success selling men's Sterling Six aftershave in a bottle shaped like classic roadster car, the container sold so well, Avon came up with more whimsical ways to hold fragrances. Besides early cars, Avon made bottles for perfume, aftershave, cologne, bath oils, and lotions in the shapes of race cars, trucks, boats, and ships, which came in a range of glass colors.  Avon started selling dinnerware, glasses and other home items starting in 1975 with the ruby red 1876 Cape Cod Collection. These collections were so successful that Avon continued releasing different glassware and dinnerware collections for many years.