Bidspirit auction | Avon Andy Capp Novelty Talcum

Avon Andy Capp Novelty Talcum Powder Dispenser - An Avon novelty toiletry container depicting the British comic strip character Andy Capp, created by Reg Smythe for the Daily Mirror. The figure is constructed from moulded plastic and serves as a dispenser for body powder. The character is portrayed in his signature attire, including a green checked flat cap which acts as the removable lid, a black suit, white shirt, green tie, and a green waistcoat with a single moulded button. The figure is depicted with a cigarette in his mouth and hands in his pockets. A moulded rectangular panel on the reverse of the jacket contains the following text: AVON Blue Blazer Body Powder 100 g. Web research indicates a production date of circa 1969. Height: 28 cm.