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1930s Coca-Cola® Fountain Syrup Paper Label Gallon Can
1930s Soda Fountain Paper Label Gallon Syrup Can
Coca-Cola® is one of the most recognizable brands in the world. What began as a local beverage in an Atlanta, Georgia soda fountain in 1886 has become an integral part of American culture and spawned a company whose products are enjoyed 1.7 billion times a day. That enjoyment extends to collectors. Coca-Cola collector organizations exist around the world, with an annual convention held in the United States every year. And these collectors mean serious business: vintage Coca-Cola memorabilia can go for more than $100,000 on the collector market!
Vintage Coca-Cola Collectible that Escaped Destruction
Recently, we’ve established a relationship with one of the nation’s top Coca-Cola memorabilia dealers, and so we’ve worked to bring you a fantastic selection of historic pieces we think you’ll really enjoy. This offering is a Fountain Syrup Paper Label Gallon Can. In the days of the soda fountain, drinks were made by adding flavored syrup to carbonated water. That syrup would arrive in gallon cans just like this one! The paper wrap around this can states “Do not reuse, destroy when empty.” Well, someone missed the memo, and we’re all the more thankful for it!
It’s incredible to see how well this can has been preserved, especially considered the label surrounding it is paper. Manufactured in Wilmington, Delaware, this can actually lists the ingredients of the Coca-Cola syrup of the day, specifically noting “cocaine removed.” But it’s interesting to note how the Coke fountains of the day functioned much the same as the freestyle soda machines do today in restaurants — flavored syrup added to soda water. Back in the 1930s, one ounce of syrup would be added to five ounces of soda water to create a six-ounce serving. If our math is correct, that means this single can produced 128 servings of delicious Coca-Cola for thirsty patrons during the Great Depression!
When you find these cans today, there’s almost always a piece of the label that’s torn or affected by water damage. This can is in extraordinary condition and makes a beautiful addition to any Coca-Cola collection.
Availability | Out of Stock |
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Year of Issue | 1939, 1938, 1937, 1936, 1935, 1934, 1933, 1932, 1931, 1930 |
Country | United States |
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Composition | Base |