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Avon Liberty Bell Decanter Oland After Shave – Full 5 oz Amber Glass Bottle in Box – Vintage 1970s Americana Collectible

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1970s Glass, Plastic Very Good
ETSY-VR-0066
A small piece of American iconography rendered in warm amber glass: Avon's Liberty Bell decanter, molded after the bell that hangs in Independence Hall — right down to the famous crack cast into the glass and the "Pass and Stow / Philada / MDCCLIII" lettering around the crown. A black yoke-shaped cap forms the bell's wooden headstock and doubles as the closure. This one is full of Oland after shave and comes with its original illustrated box.

Highlights

  • Avon Liberty Bell figural decanter, 5 fl. oz., early 1970s
  • Amber pressed glass with the Liberty Bell's molded crack and embossed lettering
  • Black plastic yoke cap that mirrors the bell's headstock
  • Full of Oland after shave
  • Original box with Revolutionary-era illustrations included

Condition

Very Good. The glass is bright and clean with crisp molded detail. The decanter is full of Oland after shave. The original box is intact and displays well, with light edge and corner wear, soft surface scuffing, and gentle toning consistent with age.
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Avon Liberty Bell Decanter Oland After Shave - Full 5 oz Amber Glass Bottle in Box - Vintage 1970s Americana Collectible

Early 1970s

Americana Figural Decanter

Avon produced this Liberty Bell decanter in the early 1970s, part of the figural-glass craze that turned the company's fragrances into collectible containers sold through its vast network of representatives. The bell is rendered in warm amber glass after the one in Philadelphia's Independence Hall, complete with the famous crack molded into the form and the foundry inscription "Pass and Stow / Philada / MDCCLIII" embossed around the crown. A black plastic yoke shaped like the bell's wooden headstock forms the cap.

Held here is Oland after shave, Avon's warm, woodsy men's fragrance. The original box survives, printed with Revolutionary-era illustrations and a panel recounting the bell's history and its "Proclaim Liberty throughout all the Land" inscription. A widely produced and much-loved piece of Bicentennial-era Americana, it carries fresh meaning as the country marks its 250th anniversary.

Materials Amber pressed glass bell with molded crack and embossed lettering; black plastic yoke cap that doubles as the closure.
Care Display away from direct sunlight to preserve the amber glass and box graphics. Dust the glass with a soft, dry cloth. Keep the box dry and handle gently at the worn corners.
From the Research Archives
vintagerose.us Catalog No. ETSY-VR-0066 • June 2026

Specifications

Dimensions
7 × 5 × 4 in
Weight
1 lbs
SKU
ETSY-VR-0066
There is something quietly charming about how faithfully Avon translated a national monument into a tabletop keepsake. This Liberty Bell decanter, produced in the early 1970s, captures the bell that hangs in Philadelphia's Independence Hall in warm amber pressed glass — the gentle flare of the rim, the encircling band of inscription, and even the famous diagonal crack, all molded directly into the form. Lean in and you can read "Pass and Stow / Philada / MDCCLIII" embossed across the crown, naming the foundry that recast the bell in 1753. Sitting atop the bell is a black plastic yoke shaped like the wooden headstock the real bell once hung from. It is more than decoration — the yoke is the cap, unscrewing to reveal the contents. This example is full of Oland after shave, Avon's warm, woodsy men's fragrance, and it still wears its original box. That box is part of the pleasure: printed with Revolutionary-era scenes of a mounted rider, soldiers, and the bell being carried through the streets, plus a panel recounting the bell's history and the "Proclaim Liberty throughout all the Land" inscription from Leviticus.

About Avon's Collectible Decanters

From the late 1960s through the 1970s, Avon turned its fragrances into figural glass — cars, animals, chess pieces, and patriotic forms like this one. These were widely produced and widely loved, sold through the company's legendary network of representatives. The Liberty Bell, with its Bicentennial-era patriotism, is a natural piece of Americana, and it lands with particular meaning as the country marks its 250th anniversary.

Details

  • Maker: Avon
  • Form: Liberty Bell figural decanter
  • Capacity: 5 fl. oz.
  • Era: early 1970s
  • Glass: amber pressed glass with molded crack and embossed "Pass and Stow / Philada / MDCCLIII" lettering
  • Cap: black plastic yoke / headstock, doubling as the closure
  • Fragrance: Oland after shave
  • Fill: full
  • Original box: included, with Revolutionary-era illustrations and history panel

Condition

Very Good. The glass is bright and clean, with crisp, well-defined molded detail and no cloudiness of note. The decanter is full of Oland after shave. The yoke cap is sound with only minor wear. The original box is intact and displays nicely, showing light edge and corner wear, soft surface scuffing, and gentle toning in keeping with its age. A complete, honest example of one of Avon's most recognizable patriotic decanters.

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