David H. McConnell

Events

1

Episodes

3

Years

1886–1916

Every event in Historedia whose sources name David H. McConnell, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. Avon Products is founded in the United States

   1886–1916

   Role: Founder of the California Perfume Company (later Avon Products); described as its president

   1. 1September 1886 · New YorkShift to Perfume Sales

      McConnell decided to sell perfumes rather than books in September 1886, marking the origin of the business.

   2. 2June 16, 1909 · New JerseyNew Jersey Incorporation

      McConnell and Henderson signed an incorporation agreement for the California Perfume Company in New Jersey.

   3. 3January 28, 1916 · New YorkNew York Incorporation

      The California Perfume Company was incorporated in the state of New York in January 1916.

Sources

1. David H. McConnell Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-01