The use of fireworks to celebrate the 4th of July has a long and storied history that dates back to the early days of American independence. Fireworks were first associated with Independence Day celebrations in the United States in the late 18th century. The initial celebrations of July 4th included public gatherings, speeches, and various […]
Another year, another St. Patrick’s Day to celebrate. This month the Rock Hill Coca-Cola Bottling company thought we’d take the opportunity to combine two of our favorite topics: history and recipes. Read on to learn a little bit about the history of Irish soda bread and then try out the recipe for a non-traditional soda […]
Here at the Rock Hill Coa-Cola Bottling Company, we’re suckers for some interesting history. This month, we’re sharing some Fun Facts about Valentine’s Day. Enjoy a Coke while you’re reading a little bit about the loveliest holiday. A Valentine’s Feast? We might usually associate Thanksgiving with a feast, but Valentine’s Day? Isn’t an intimate dinner […]
The Coca-Cola Company is known for creating iconic advertisement. Around the holiday season, the image of Santa Claus comes to mind. You can read all about Coke’s history with the man in red here. Another cold weather favorite are the Coca-Cola Polar Bears. Early Imagery The polar bear showed up in Coca-Cola advertising decades before […]
Up to this point, our focus on Coca-Cola paraphernalia has aimed almost exclusively on long-lasting items. Throughout the last century the Coca-Cola Company distributed thermometers, clocks, coolers, and vending machines designed to last. Festive Festoons Now we shift our attention to some items that are perhaps more interesting for the opposite reason: they were meant […]
The last time we looked at Coca-Cola paraphernalia, we examined the history of retail coolers. That discussion led directly to this month’s topic: Coca-Cola vending machines. Although a few of the later cooler models were coin-operated, they didn’t actually vend anything. Customers would plop in a coin, open the cover and grab a bottle. To […]
We all know that the best way to beat the increasing summer heat in Rock Hill is to enjoy an ice cold Coke. But how to keep those Cokes ice cold? For many years, the best solution for retailers was a Coca-Cola cooler. This month we’ll be looking at the development and history of these […]
Now it’s time to turn our Coca-Cola memorabilia and paraphernalia face to another item: Coca-Cola clocks. Take a minute to read about the history of Coke timepieces. Lasting Timepieces As with the other items we’ve discussed, clocks are practical and useful, a fact which extends the amount of time that businesses would display them. They […]
Last month we started our look at the long history of Coca-Cola memorabilia and paraphernalia. This month we turn our attention to thermometers. Since the Rock Hill Coca-Cola Bottling Company has been around for over 100 years, we had the opportunity to see a lot of these items come and go. Recently, we’ve seen a […]
From the earliest days of Coca-Cola, brand recognition has been key to the company’s success. In the very first year of Coca-Cola’s existence, in fact, inventor Dr. John C. Pemberton made less in sales than he spent on advertising. These early signs and promotional items, however, insured that the name stuck, leading to future successful […]