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Coca-Cola has been a classic since the company was founded by Joseph Biedenharn in 1894. What has helped capture the American imagination is more than just the sweet, chilly taste of authentic Coke; the plethora of collectible items that has grown up around the company is enough to confound the imagination. Original Coca-Cola memorabilia is highly treasured by those who engage in this hobby. If it has the Coke logo on it, there is someone who wants it.

Some of the most collectible items of Coke memorabilia are the early bottles. In the beginning, the glass bottles were hand-blown and irregular in their color, shape, and volume that they could hold. The very first bottles had a wired-out cap with a rubber seal. However, the rubber changed the flavor of the soda and cap only lasted a few weeks. Later, the bottles were machine made and became more standardized in 1910. By 1916, the now familiar shape was adopted and has been used for Coke bottles ever since.

Bottles become valued Coca-Cola memorabilia not only by being old, but also because some commemorate special events. When aluminum cans came into use in the 1960's, commemorative and vintage cans also became collectibles. Often, unopened cans and bottles are quite a bit more valuable.

Coca-Cola memorabilia collectors value the cartons and cases used for Coke products. The six-pack cardboard holder, introduced in 1928, is one of the early packages, once common with Coke products. Some collectors also prefer wooden cases. The pairing bottles represent an even better alternative for contemporary packaging.

Even Coke caps can be valuable, since these also have been used in promotions and special additions. Once, a contest awarded free cases of Coke by collecting a cap for each of the states in the US, and a complete set of these caps would today thrill a Coca Cola collector. Even within Coke collectors there are some who have very narrow specialties.

The collectors of official Coca-Cola memorabilia aren't limited to glasses and bottles. Coke has also licensed its logo for use on key chains, articles of clothing, Coca Cola polar bears, napkin dispensers, toothpick dispensers, salt and pepper sets, thermometers, change trays, and wallpaper. There is something for every style and every room in the house. The internet is a great place to connect with others who share this hobby, and to buy and sell or trade items.

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