Albee, Persus Foster Eames b. May 30, 1836 d. December 7, 1914 Businesswoman. She was known as the "First Avon Lady". In 1886 became the first saleswoman for the California Perfume Company, a business that eventually became the multi-billion dollar Avon Products, Incorporated. She started selling the company's products in 1886 door-to-door, and rose to become the chief of sales for the business. It was her idea to recruit women to go door-to-door selling the products, emulating her successful practice, which gave rise to the "Avon Lady". Evergreen Cemetery, Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA
b. May 30, 1836 d. December 7, 1914