Invented by John Pemberton in the 19th century, the Coca-Cola soft drink everyone knows today was made originally as a patent medicine for various health conditions. The Coca-Cola syrup, in particular, is a popular medicine against dyspepsia, headache, impotence, morphine addiction, and neurasthenia to name a few. The drink was initially sold for five cents per glass and were poured from soda fountains. In fact, Coca-Cola in bottles only came out during 1894.
Coca-cola’s first name is cocawine and is said to have been inspired from the cocawine Vin Mariani of European Angelo Mariani. Coca-cola was already popular for its health claims but became even more popular when Pemberton advertised the product in the Atlanta Journal May 29, 1886 issue. An average of about nine glasses were sold each day for the first year after the product’s release.
While Coca-Cola is often associated with the vintage depiction of the red-suited Santa Claus, the product’s first advertisements featured women dressed in smart clothes. In fact, one of the first endorsers of the drink is the beautiful Bostonian actress, Hilda Clark. Then, through the endorsement of various TV personalities and commercial models, Coca-Cola slowly began to be one of the world’s most popular soft drinks.
About the Coca-Cola poster
The vintage art poster shows a woman sitting by a diner counter and holding a glass of Coke. The woman is elegantly dressed and is posed with a gesture inviting the viewer to sit with her. The drink’s logo is the background of the poster. There is also a “Have a Coke” tag at the bottom half of the poster.
Recommendation
The vintage art poster is a great gift for Coke lovers and vintage collectors. The poster may be framed or mounted on a board and hung on living room walls or restaurant walls.
