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My Great Grandfather worked for Coca- Cola in the early 20s through the 60s. I have limited information about this bracelet other than it may have been a service award.
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Pretty cool piece. Interesting that it has a Coca-Cola bottle on one side and Bubble Up bottle on the the other. I'm guessing your grandad worked for a Coca-Cola bottler. Bubble Up was distributed in the Coca-Cola bottling system before Sprite was introduced to compete directly with the uncola 7up. So perhaps a 1950-1960 piece, possibly a 30-40 year or retirement service award, I think you're right. Thanks for sharing, that's a great item to have handed down to you.
Thank you for your information! I am very thankful it was handed down to me!! I once saw an employee yearbook with a picture of my Great Grandpa (I think it was from the 50s) and I asked my Dad about the bracelet but he could not provide any details. Thank you again for your comment and providing me with some background on the bracelet.