Decanter: Avon Smart Move Knight Chess Piece, After Shave, Empty, Brown Glass, USA, Vintage 1970s - SOLD

A vintage Avon Smart Move after shave decanter in the shape of a chess knight, in brown glass with a silvered plastic top, now empty.

• Maker: Avon
• Pattern: Smart Move, The Knight (Horse) Chess Piece
• Materials: Glass, silvered plastic
• Dimensions: Approx. 6.0 inches Tall, 2.0 inches in Diameter; holds 3 oz
• Origin: USA
• Era: Vintage, 1970s
• Condition: Excellent — no chips or any other damage on this piece. Any black lines you see on the silver are simply a reflection. The bottle is empty. Please review photos closely before purchasing, as all sales are final.

A perfect addition for collectors of vintage Avon. The decanter was originally sold with Wild Country aftershave, which Avon first issued in 1967. It has a brown glass body and a silver top in the shape of a knight (horse) chess piece, very equestrian, and it retains its original sticker from Avon on the bottom. If you are trying to complete the entire chess set, we carry a few other pieces.

Makes a great decor piece for a teenager's room, playroom, or den, and a great gift for your favorite chess aficionado or a Father's Day gift. If you are an Avon collector, this will make a very nice addition to your growing collection.

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 1960s, Avon began producing novelty containers for perfumes, and it wasn't until the late 1960s that Avon bottles were produced in novelty shapes like cars, dogs, and cats, specifically designed to be collected. In 1966 Avon introduced a cologne for men called Leather, which came in a boot-shaped bottle, 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 a classic roadster car, and the container sold so well that Avon came up with more whimsical ways to hold fragrances, including bottles shaped like race cars, trucks, boats, and ships in a range of glass colors.

Browse our shop for more Avon decanters to round out your collection.