In 1886, David H. McConnell founded the California Perfume Company, which would become Avon, in New York City. As an unsuccessful book salesman, he had concocted a rose-scented perfume as a "free gift" to encourage people to buy his books. The perfume was so popular, McConnell decided to abandon the book business and start a perfume company instead.In 1897, McConnell built the California Perfume Company's first factory in Suffern, New York, which was conveniently located alongside railroad tracks for easy access to ship his products.
After his death in 1937, his son took over the family business. The company changed its name to Avon in 1939 in honor of Shakespeare's hometown, Stratford-on-Avon.
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