What did they sell before their signature products?

Did you know that some of the most well-known brands started out by selling a completely different product then their now signature products?

Tiffany & Co. is best known for their jewelry and silverware, but when they started in 1837 their core business was stationary.

The founder of Avon, David H. McConnell, started out by selling books door-to-door in 1886.

When Abercrombie first opened in 1892 they sold sporting goods.

Are you surprised by these facts? We knew the information about Abercrombie, but were surprised about the other two.