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TGBWC

Florida

I collect vintage Coca-Cola memorabilia...mainly pre-1960's. Lately, I've focused on collecting vintage Coca-Cola paper items like advertising manuals, salesman bookI collect vintage Coca-Cola memorabilia...mainly pre-1960's. Lately, I've focused on collecting vintage Coca-Cola paper items like advertising manuals, salesman books, vending machine booklets, promotional pamphlets and guides, employee newsletters like The Coca-Cola Bottler, Refresher, Pause Prints. Red Barrel magazines as well as ink blotters, canceled checks, stationery, postcards, coupons, original photos and pretty much any paper items having to do with Coca-Cola bottling plants, employees and its advertising. I think a lot of Coca-Cola collectors shy away from paper items because they are difficult to display and keep from deteriorating (either from insects or humidity). I keep every individual paper item in thick clear plastic "top loaders" similar to what baseball card collectors use only these come in a variety of sizes. My paper collection is displayed in my Coke room, on long picture frame shelving. Also, the room is away from any direct sunlight and is climate controlled. With any collection, proper care will keep your paper items intact for many years to come. What I love about collecting old paper items, is that most of these items were meant to be used during a certain period and then discarded. So I'm thinking very few of certain items have even survived. Another reason is for the amount of historic information that they hold; great articles, photos plus a great resource for dating and pricing items. Thanks for viewing my show & tell items. I've been collecting vintage Coca-Cola memorabilia since the early 1970s. I've been a member of The Coca-Cola Collectors Club since 1995 and our Coke room and Coke collection has been written about in numerous local, regional and national publications and websites. TGBWC = Things Go Better With Coke Ray & Dianne (Read more)

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1930 and 35 Coca-Cola brochures - Coca-Colain Coca-Cola
10 days ago
1941 Saint Paul Coca-Cola Panda brochure - Coca-Colain Coca-Cola
10 days ago
1906 Coca-Cola magazine ads - Coca-Colain Coca-Cola
11 days ago
Coca-Cola Calendar collection - Coca-Colain Coca-Cola
2 months ago
Coca-Cola 1938 Advertising Material Preview brochure - Coca-Colain Coca-Cola
2 months ago
1956 Coca-Cola Election Night Pocket Guide - Coca-Colain Coca-Cola
2 months ago
1950s, 60s Coca-Cola "Lady Luck" Pocket Guide - Coca-Colain Coca-Cola
2 months ago
1944 "The Planned Call" Pocket Guide for Coca-Cola Salesmen - Coca-Colain Coca-Cola
2 months ago
1950s Coca-Cola Grocery Pocket "Lazy List" Guide - Coca-Colain Coca-Cola
2 months ago
I Collect Coca-Cola. I Collect History. - Coca-Colain Coca-Cola
3 months ago

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  1. I believe they did...for the larger size bottles only.
  2. For $20, that's a great deal. Figure these cups are worth $1.00 each and the box looks mint. Buy them.
  3. I would still frame it under glass and keep away from sunlight. Not sure this is worth preserving in this condition. Actual size would've been 14" x 30. Book-value (near mint): $2,000. Not much value ...
  4. How do you just "find" all of this vintage Coca-Cola stuff? It seems like you post a lot of items that you just seem to pick up (in quantity) on a daily basis and pay pennies for. Doesn't anyone know ...
  5. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_q_wgw8CsQA
  6. Nice one. USA version books for around $850. Not sure what 60 equates to in US dollars, $75? If so, you stole it.
  7. From 1949. Book-valued (2001) for $300. Not the most desirable cardboard but still pretty cool and in great condition.
  8. Very cool, creative idea. There's a section on the second floor of World of Coca-Cola in Atlanta that has unique items made by Coke cans, bottles on display. Wondering if your hourglass is there? http...
  9. Hey Phil, just curious why you feel this is a 1990s repro? I'm not aware of this bank being reproduced. IMO, this is the real deal and book-valued at $135. But enlighten me if you will Phil.
  10. Nice one Perry but I wouldn't have paid more than $189.95 for this paper sign.
  11. post a pic of the bottom.
  12. Now why are you asking me that question Kerry? I'm sure you know the answer to that.
  13. The bottles look good for display purposes but hold little value. Too new and too many still around. Hold onto them....maybe when you turn 60 they'll be worth something. :)
  14. You did good. These are pretty common and usually sell for $5-$10.
  15. Welcome to CW Cocacola22. We need more young collectors to join the ranks.
  16. No I haven't Bernie...but then, I don't collect coolers. This may very well be a rare (generic) cooler but it's not IMO, a Coca-Cola cooler. And that was part of Urstuff question.
  17. Looks like someone added a Coca-Cola decal to a generic older cooler. Doubt this is an original Coca-Cola cooler. That logo doesn't look right to me.
  18. Nice set. Never got into collecting Coca-Cola bottles. I do own a few straight-sided bottles but would go crazy trying to collect them since there are so many variations out there. Wondering how many ...
  19. Yep, being on top is what it's all about to some Show&Tell posts on here. And gathering as much "Loves" as possible...for a common button sign. It's not really about loving the item posted. It's more ...
  20. See photo 3. These beauties sold at last year's Schmidt Museum. http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/69137-photos-of-items-available-for-immediate?in=92
  21. That's awesome, even it it's only a "piece" of history.
  22. Big Dave and LOUMANAL: It's a Fantasy item. Fantasy item means it was a made up item, meant to deceive. Not old. Worthless. And no, thousands of Coca-Cola collectors don't want this.
  23. This is why I don't bother with the Love it/Like it buttons. It turns into facebook or a popularity vote....and makes a mockery of the real reason for posting items on here.
  24. I guess so: http://www.ebay.com/itm/KISS-Coca-Cola-Coke-bottle-limited-ed-500-Coke-France-RARE-/370733556200
  25. A unique, creative way to showcase, display an original piece of history. Post the finished framing when completed.
  26. It's about "time" you came back CCkid.
  27. coca.cola-fan: i will give you a few minutes to realize that this is not a place to buy and sell Coke items.
  28. coca.cola-fan: There is no original of this. Also, do not attempt to buy items on here. This is not a forum for buying and selling.
  29. Nice collection Gup...and nice Leed and Fanta collections too. Where abouts do you live?
  30. They look to be hand made items. What are they made out of, paper, cardboard, metal?
  31. pickermike: Even though these are old, they're still fairly common to find. Usually sell for $35.00.
  32. He also has 47, 48, 49, 50...up to 1960 I believe, all in mint condition. Plus he has a closet of "duplicate calendars" plus extra calendar pads.
  33. The first eBay listing is a similar looking sign like yours. The second eBay listing shows an example of the green typeface used by The Coca-Cola Company to "customize" signs for different businesses....
  34. Awesome signs, especially the older one. Personally, I think a sign like this (dented, slightly rusted...) is more appealing that a NOS (new old stock) sign. It has character and history. I wonder whe...
  35. $43? $43?..........$43?? Nice calendar Bernie
  36. She said...11 months later.
  37. Talk about buried treasures! From the 1940s. Mint condition, this would be valued at around $1,000. This condition, anybody's guess. Still a great find.
  38. Without seeing this clock in person and your photos not showing clear detail, my guesstimate is that the top insert is a can graphic printed on clear plastic and it was just inserted (reversed) the wr...
  39. Gesundheit!
  40. ...and just because the above link has a $350 starting bid on it, does not mean it's worth that much. Daddy_Nobucks, would you please explain the differences between original, repro, fake and fant...
  41. What you call trolley, we call hand truck/display in the USA. Based on the "fishtail" Coca-Cola logo, this is from the 1950s.
  42. Did I dream this or did AR8Jason threaten to leave CW for good. Had a change of heart or still busy deleted posts? Hopefully you had a change of heart. Don't be bullied into leaving. And yes Perry,...
  43. From the 1950s. Executive (premium gift) ice bucket. These show up on eBay from time to time. Not that valuable. Looking at the $50-$75 range. Still a nice, unique item.
  44. Nice machine. I don't even mind the big dent in the logo, as much as I do that new Coke bottle sticker that you added to it. Wondering if you can pound out the ding from the inside and possibly touch ...
  45. In other words, you did pay too much. Not one man's opinion; any serious Coca-Cola collector will tell you the same thing. I was being conservative with my $5 value. :)
  46. No. I said to "make it appear as an old Coca-Cola cash register." The Coca-Cola Company never produced a cash register. Scam artists like to take old cash registers, paint them red, apply new decals t...
  47. Produced (not by The Coca-Cola Company) in the 1970s. Fantasy, decorative item which attached to the top of brass NCR cash registers to make them appear as old Coca-Cola cash registers. Also made a fa...
  48. Why don't you two get a room....
  49. No worries. I already own a few of them. Thanks for thinking of me DaddyMorebucks!
  50. Uh...I think he meant to give that to me, since I'm the paper collector.
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Buffalo, N.Y. Straight Sided Coca-Cola Bottle 1940 Coca-Cola Tray 1932 Coca-Cola Porcelain Sign...Delicious and Refreshing 1926 Coca-Cola Tin Sign, 8 1/2" x 11"

Likes

Original Coca-Cola Policeman School Crossing Guard Sign...Dated 1956