I don't remember an oil man or sausage man but I remember the Fuller Brush guy.
We had a regular milkman, John Palazzolo and I think an insurance man. My mom usually shooed every door to door sales person away. However, every now and then I remember her letting in the Avon lady. Remember.... Avon calling???
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"Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind. War will exist until that distant day when the conscientious objector enjoys the same reputation and prestige that the warrior does today." JFK
However, every now and then I remember her letting in the Avon lady. Remember.... Avon calling??? 
