From the moment Joseph Biedenharn first bottled Coke in 1894, the world found the soda irresistible as well as the countless collectible items connected to it. All kinds of things ranging from containers to posters or almost any thing one could dream up has been linked with the Coke trademark and Coke collectibles are some the most prevalent for collectors. If something is a Coke antique of any sort, it is almost inevitable that someone will purchase it.

When you speak of Coca Cola collectibles, you naturally begin with the famous bottles. The earliest ones have the greatest value. They were hand blown and mismatched as to color, form, and even size. The earliest of all had a rubber seal and a cap with a wire. However, since the taste of the drink was affected by the rubber, this closure didn't last very long. By 1910, the glass containers were machine crafted and standardized. The Coca Cola bottle shape everyone recognizes was adopted in 1916 and has endured since then.

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.

Coke licenses many other items that are not beverage items. Things like china, glasses, sweatshirts, t-shirts, key chains, stuffed animals, and many other items have all been created by The Coca-Cola company. The internet has opened up many ways to find memorabilia, by using a search engine you can find thousands of sites to purchase products from. There are also a lot of these items listed on online auction sites. This is a great hobby for buyers and sellers.

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