You might not know it, but one of the first things that come to peoples' minds when they think of America is Coca-Cola. Invented by a pharmacist in 1886, John Pemberton first mixed the formula in a three-legged brass kettle in his backyard in Atlanta, GA.
Coca-Cola recently purchased Glaceau, a New York-based health drink firm, in an attempt to get in on the booming health drink fad. It remains the #1 soft drink in the UK, but sales have slipped here in America over the last few years. But Coca-Cola memorabilia remains as popular as ever.
Recently, at a Morphy's auction, Coca-Cola collectibles topped the charts:
Coca-Cola recently purchased Glaceau, a New York-based health drink firm, in an attempt to get in on the booming health drink fad. It remains the #1 soft drink in the UK, but sales have slipped here in America over the last few years. But Coca-Cola memorabilia remains as popular as ever.
Recently, at a Morphy's auction, Coca-Cola collectibles topped the charts:
- 1898 Embossed Light Cardboard Coca-Cola Calendar: $23,000
- Cardboard Coca-Cola Chewing Gum Dutch Boy Die-Cut: $17,500
- 1931 Cardboard Coca-Cola Birthstones Festoon: $12,500
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