David McConnell was the founder of which cosmetics company in 1886?
David H. McConnell David H. McConnell David Hall McConnell Sr (July 18, 1858 – January 20, 1937) was an American businessman, entrepreneur and cosmetic salesman who was the Founder and President of what became Avon Products David Hall McConnell was born in Oswego, New York, son of James and Isabel (Hall) McConnell, who came from County Cavan, Ireland, in 1845 and settled in Oswego, where James McConnell became a farmer and brick manufacturer. Brought up on a farm, McConnell attended a district school and the Oswego State Normal School and was planning to become a mathematics teacher, but instead entered business life in
David H. McConnell At first he manufactured his own perfumes at home and went during the day selling them along with books until the enterprise grew and he had to discontinue his book selling and establish a perfume laboratory in Suffern, NY. Other toiletries and cosmetics were soon added to his line of products which he sold under the CPC name. Later the company also began to manufacture flavoring extracts and other household articles sold under the brand name, Perfection. From the onset, McConnell effected distribution of his products through housewives and other women who could devote only a portion of their time