The Sparkling Story of Coca-Cola: An Entertaining History including Collectibles, Coke Lore, and Calendar Girls
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| Rating | : | 4.20 (902 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0785829199 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 144 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-02-12 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Michael Karl Witzel and Gyvel Young-Witzel are the authors of numerous books on American pop culture including Gas Stations Across America, The American Motel, The American Diner, Cruisin': Car Culture in America, The American Drive-In, The American Gas Station, and Soda Pop: From Miracle Medicine to Pop Culture.Michael Karl Witzel is a writer, photographer, historian and folklorist devoted to American roadside
The Sparkling Story of Coca-Cola, a compendium of America's favorite soft drink, is an entertaining account of the product that helped define the term "pop culture."From the history of Coke's distinctive flavor, the fight for control of the formula, and the early days of advertising to the legal battles, the introduction of vending machines, and the huge demand for Coke spurred on by baby boomers, The Sparkling Story of Coca-Cola presents an overview of this world-famous product and company.With an appealing combination of entertaining text and incredible artwork -- including vintage photos, calendars, and collectibles -- this book is sure to appeal to Coke aficionados everywhere.
"An entertaining history complete with advertising material, calendar girls, Coke lore, vintage photos and even its legal battles." -- The Tampa Tribune, 12/15/02
Nice Conversation Piece Heathathon Fun for my mom to look over with friends and family. Bought more as a conversation piece than an informative read, since we have the internet for that!. Better Than a Visit to the Coca-Cola Museum in Atlanta The Sparkling Story of Coca-Cola will delight all those who would like to know the origins of the world's favorite soft drink and see many delightful early examples of advertising and promotional materials. One of my favorite museums with a commercial focus is the Coca-Cola Museum in Atlanta. I was prepared to be disappointed with this. "The Sparkling Story of Coca-Cola" according to Joyce Gonzalez. I recieved this wonderful book as a Christmas gift. What an enjoyable read! Full of enjoyable tidbits that every Cokeaholic would love to know. From the history of Soda Fountain beginnings to the pop culture icon Coca-Cola has become. The Sparkling Story of Coca-Cola covers it all. A visual feast of historic photographs and illustratio