Coca-Cola has a history almost as colorful as the drink itself. The Coca-Cola Company’s headquarters are located in Atlanta, Georgia, where the beverage was first concocted in 1886. Since it’s invention by Dr. John S. Pemberton Coca Cola started it’s way to the top, blessed with some of the most visionary and inspired promoters, marketers and advertisers in advertising history.
In 1969, The Coca-Cola Company began a very tongue in cheek advertising campaign. This campaign featured some of histories cast of characters that experienced a bad day or two.
Coca-Cola Julius Caesar 1969
Coca-Cola Marie Antoinette 1969
Coca-Cola Henry VIII
In 1962 VW used a world wide ad at Reader’s Digest joining the two shapes known around the world. It is one example of other products using Coca-Cola in their ads.
1962 VW Volkswagen Beetle & Coca-Cola
The ad series, launched in April 2009 to promote the “new grip” bottle, was quite successful for Coca Cola and increased it’s brand volume growth by 4% in France.
Coca-Cola new grip bottle
Figures from the Coca Cola TVC aired in Hong Kong for the promotion of their sponsorship of World Cup 2006.
Coca-Cola figure for World Cup 2006 #1
Coca-Cola figure for World Cup 2006 #2
Coca-Cola figure for World Cup 2006 #3
Seafood Barbecue along with King Size Coke 1960
Serve these "Snappy Center" Tidbits and King Size Coke 1960
Bowl with Coke 1960
Coca-Cola collaborated with design company Emeco to make the 111 Navy Chair, created from 111 recycled plastic bottles…
The 111 Navy Chair with Coca-Cola
The bottle has changed, the original great taste hasn't 2008
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Coca-Cola ads in Nazi Germany
Coca-Cola “Feel The Curves”
Coca-Cola WWII American airplane posters