So, I thought we'd continue on with a new edition of my Useless Collections. Does anyone remember these? If you're in your thirties or older, and your mom or grandmother ever bought or sold Avon in the late 70's or early 80's, this post might take you for a stroll down memory lane.
Some of these were actually mine when I was little, and some were acquired about 8 years ago when I became obsessed with figural lip gloss containers. Obviously, back then, I had a lot of free time! But they're cute, right? How sweet are the ice cream sodas? I wish they'd start making these again. I think they would sell oodles!
Even the boxes they came in had pretty neat graphics.
These cookies were always favorites. But the Sunny-Shine Up Egg is cute too.
Ice Cream Cone Lip Pomades.
This one is called Berry Nice Lip Gloss Compact. I have another one of these that I dug all of the old gloss out of, cleaned it up, and then I refilled it with my own new lip blam. I keep it in my purse....like I'm 5 years old. lol...
The Tasti-Mint was the hardest to find for some reason.
Chocolates!
Funburger.
#1 Hit Record......appropriate for the late 70's / early 80's. So funny.
This peanut is "mood" lipstick that turns pink or red when you put it on.
Frosty blue eyeshadow anyone?
These came out later....80's for sure.
I forgot to add this one and had to go back and edit! My dad is a coin collector, and he bought me one of these when I was little and we were visiting one of his favorite coins shops. The owner had some of these for sale in his glass case. I remember it vividly. I guess there must be real copper in it since it's oxidizing.
The ones below contained suntan lotion. Sunana Banana, 14 Carrot Tan and Orangatan. I cleaned out and refilled the banana with sunblock, and we take it to the beach. Mario loves this one.
Just when you thought it couldn't get any weirder around here. I do collect some strange things, I'll admit. Now, in my defense, I no longer collect these! I just can't bear to part with them.
OMG I totally had the peanut! Thanks for the trip down memory lane.
Posted by: Laura K | April 08, 2009 at 12:00 PM
My grandmother was one of the very first Avon ladies. She sold Avon for over 45 years. Evry Christmas she would send a huge box of goodies and your post brought back great memories.
Come by and visit my baby hummingbirds nesting on our patio chandelier.
Posted by: Laura Ingalls Gunn | April 08, 2009 at 12:02 PM
Oh Andrea...you never cease to amaze and entertain! That was so much fun to see and remember. Unfortunately (or fortunately depending on how you see it) I did not collect them, although later, I did have a huge box of all those miniature lipstick samples Avon was always giving out. Hope you are having a good week...xo pam
Posted by: Pam B. | April 08, 2009 at 12:07 PM
You're killing me with this collection...I had the Oreo lip gloss and loved it! Knowing that you still carry the strawberry in your purse makes me love you even more! :)
Posted by: Suzanne Duda | April 08, 2009 at 12:11 PM
Oh my gosh Andrea, this post is SO cute! I would not part with them either and I LOVE that you carry your strawberry in your purse. so cute...!
Posted by: Heather ~ Pretty Petals | April 08, 2009 at 12:16 PM
Andrea, this is too funny. Today my daughter pulled out all of my mom's old Avon pins from when she was a kid! She's actually wearing one right now....A little mouse on a clock. I was thinking of doing a post on Avon pins. So weird. If were not seperated at birth, we have to be related. haha
This is an adorable post! So super cute, super fab!
Posted by: gabrielle | April 08, 2009 at 12:31 PM
Oh my goodness Andrea! I just took a trip down memory lane...I do remember many of these as I'm in my thirties...or umm...just a tad older!! I had the chocolate chip cookie that I received from the lady that I used to babysit for. I loved it and I can still remember the smell of it to this day!
Oh and the peanut! What a crack up, I remember being about twelve when I got it and it was my first colored lipstick, much to the chagrin of my father...too funny. Thanks for sharing...you're the best!!
Posted by: Karyn | April 08, 2009 at 12:34 PM
that is sooo funny!!! who on earth thought of the egg lip gloss! ha! I totally remember the "mood" lip sticks. ha!
Posted by: katie | April 08, 2009 at 12:38 PM
The ice cream cones and the Oreo lip glosses are so familiar to me. I can still remember the taste and smell of them. Thanks for a fun and nostalgic post!
Posted by: Renae Meredith | April 08, 2009 at 12:41 PM
Useless collection? No way.
I LOVE that you've refilled the berry and use it still. It beats a grown-up version any day.
Posted by: Kelly | April 08, 2009 at 12:43 PM
Oh my gosh...I haven't seen these in YEARS!!! When I was little I use to look through the Avon catalog dreaming of everything I wanted to buy. So fun.
Posted by: Jeanne | April 08, 2009 at 12:52 PM
OMG - I had several of these. The hamburger one was my favorite. followed by those cream sodas. My mom may even still have these somewhere. How much fun was this post. Love it.
Posted by: teresa | April 08, 2009 at 01:25 PM
Ahh...you just brought back some memories that had long been forgotten. ~so much fun!
Posted by: TinkerVerve | April 08, 2009 at 01:41 PM
wonderful collection! I had some of those too...
thanks so much for sharing!
~k
Posted by: karin y | April 08, 2009 at 01:55 PM
I had the egg and the coin! I can still smell the gloss and the copper...
Posted by: Miss Absinthe | April 08, 2009 at 02:01 PM
OMG!! This post brings back such memories!! My Grandmother's sister-in-law worked for Avon for years. I think she did clerical work, but she would buy us every kind of lipgloss. I remember getting the crayola crayon ones and they tasted so good, I think I actually ate mine! Gross I know.
Posted by: Gina | April 08, 2009 at 02:11 PM
oh, how fun I remember how upset I got one christmas morning when we found my youngest brother had ate, yes I said ate my cool new lipgloss iin the shape of lips. My parents said that they would replace it, but Avon was out of the "lip" shape so I got the stupid hamburger shape lipgloss instead. Really! a hamburger! how does that even compare to a cool lip shape. Thanks for the walk down memory lane
Posted by: momof3girls | April 08, 2009 at 03:00 PM
OMG!!
girl i just had a huge flashback.
i had so many of these.
the avon lady used to come to out house once a month for coffee, and i would always get to play with her samples. My mom always bought me something special.
wow
oxoxox
jessi
Posted by: jessi nagy | April 08, 2009 at 03:33 PM
how cute! I wouldn't get rid of them! Do you realize what someone down your family tree will get for them if THEY want to part with them!!!!!
Sigh, I wish I knew what funky stuff sold today would be the thing to be collecting:-)
Thanks for sharing, it's always such fun to see and read your posts.
Jill
Posted by: Jill Flory | April 08, 2009 at 03:50 PM
Haha, I had that ice cream float and the peanut with the mood lipstick! Ha, now there would be a few days each month I don't need mood gloss to let everyone know how I feel! Thanks for the memories!
Posted by: Robin | April 08, 2009 at 03:51 PM
Wow! I don't remember ANY of those...and I was an adult in the 70's! Where was I?
That's a great collection...I wouldn't let them go either.
Fun post!
Posted by: debi @ life in my studio | April 08, 2009 at 04:04 PM
That was sooo great. I know I had several of them...way to make my heart smile....!!!!!I say keep collecting....although how do you display these cute little things????
Posted by: lori | April 08, 2009 at 04:13 PM
Love it!!! And they stopped making these why?? lol
~Rachel
Posted by: Yard Sale Mama | April 08, 2009 at 04:18 PM
I totally forgot about these! Love your collection. I remeber having a few of these along with the Avon jewelry where the pinback opened and contained solid perfume. Such great memories! Thanks for sharing.
Happy Day!
Melissa
Posted by: Charmed Life | April 08, 2009 at 04:55 PM
Oh My Goodness......treasures from the past. My Mom sold Avon when I was little and I love going through her blue floral case of goodies. Everytime she put her orders in she surprised me with a lip gloss treat. Thanks for bringing back those fabulous memories :-)
xoxo
Lonnie
Posted by: lonnie jenck | April 08, 2009 at 05:18 PM