Vintage Coke Collectibles

From its invention by John S. Pemberton in 1886 to today, Coca-Cola has become a staple of American and worldwide culture. As the consumerism of the mid-20th century blossomed, Coke showed itself to be a master of mass advertising, and it was this skill which helped the company dominate the American market. Indeed, even in 1886, Pemberton spent more money on ads than he made in sales, producing dozens of signs and other promotional items. Aside from techniques that today seem quite conventional—TV and magazine ads, for example—Coca-Cola pioneered the art of brand recognition with an almost endless variety of promotional materials, from clocks to coolers to calendars. All bore the immediately recognizable logo and, in some form or another, the classic red-and-white color scheme. Many also included a Coke slogan, like “Thirst knows no season,” “Delicious and Refreshing,” and “Things Go Better with Coke.” Collectors today can find a flood of Coke memorabilia and collectibles—part of these items’ genius in the first place was their durability and usability. To pick one example among many, Coca-Cola thermometers served a practical purpose that helped ensure a long promotional life. This set them apart from the posters and other advertisements that most store owners would routinely discard. As the decades passed and popular styles changed, so did the design of these thermometers. Some in the 1940s, for example, featured an Art Deco-inspired design. Coke bottles, too, evolved over the decades, from a non-standardized hodgepodge of improvised glassware in the early 20th century to the now-classic curved shape known as the “Mae West” or “hobbleskirt” bottle, which was patented in November 1915 after a two-year contest to find the perfect design. Then as now, consumers instantly associate the shape with the Coca-Cola brand. When Christmas came around, it was a safe bet that Coke would market Santa figurines, ornaments, or snow globes, all bearing the Coke... Continue Reading

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Vintage Coca-Cola Tins

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Vintage Butter Dishes

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Meriden Aesthetic Period 1875 – 1920 Quadruple Silver Plate Covered Butter Dish

Domed and Footed Silver Plate Butter Dish

Butter dish glass yellow oval LE SMITH

Loma Mother and Child Canada’s First People Figurine Signed McPhee

Mother and Child Canada’s First People Figurine Signed McPhee 
Measures apx: 5 ½ x 3 ½ x 6 ¾” tall 
Made in Canada Composite Material 
No chips or cracks 
$25.00
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Various Scenes of Mount Vernon

Vintage color postcards of various scenes at Mount Vernon now available at Caljed Vintage and More

Condition: excellent.  Price $3.99 each with free shipping within the U.S.

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Gigantic Cabbages in Alaska

Vintage Color Postcard of Cabbage in Alaska

Vintage Color Postcard of Cabbages and Kale in Alaska

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Vintage 1987 Hamburglar 16" McDonald's Cloth, Plush Doll and Other Plush Toys

Overall in great condition. There are some stains on the bottoms of the feet and one on the buttocks. A small mark on the left cheek. About 16" tall.

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Lerc Coastal Cubs Collection Beanie Plush Bear - Oak Island Lighthouse

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Ty Beanie Babies Collection Plush Nuts the Squirrel

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Vintage Color Postcards Featuring Flowers

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