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Have you ever wondered why that girl you haven’t spoken to since high school ~really~ wants to sell you essential oils/leggings/makeup/nail wraps/etc? One of the men to blame is David McConnell, the founder of the company now known as Avon. Fayge and Mazal dive into Avon’s history, and how we got to that weird social media message, you don’t know how to respond to.
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Further Reading: (Some links below are affiliate links that earn a commission for purchases made at no additional cost to you)
Ding Dong! Avon Calling!: The Women and Men of Avon Products, Incorporated by Katina Manko
Savannah Marie’s Youtube Channel
How to get a friend out of an MLM
MLMs vs. Pyramid Schemes according to the Federal Trade Commission
Report Income or Health Claims to the FTC
Embedded Audio Clips in Order:
“Piano Lesson/If You Don’t Mind Me Sayin’ So” – The Music Man 1962 Film
“Wells Fargo Wagon” – The Music Man 1962 Film
“Rock Island” – The Music Man 1962 Film
“The Sadder But Wiser Girl” – The Music Man 1962 Film
Präludien und Fugen Op.16 I.Andante – Allegro vivace / G minor – Clara Schumann
Symphony No. 9 in E minor, “From the New World”, Op. 95, B. 178 MVT 1 – Antonin Dvorak
Vintage 1950s Avon Commercial
“An American in Paris” – George Gershwin
Vintage Avon Lady Commercial 1970s
“There’s No Business Like Showbusiness” – Annie Get Your Gun
Edward Scissorhands Movie Clip
Upbeat Instrumental Work Music
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Thank you to April Keez for the use of the songs “Misfit” and “Grow Up” from the Album Mountainview. Find her album on Bandcamp.
Audio drop from: Vintage 1950s Avon Commercial
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