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.

There are several different Coca-Cola bottles that are valuable. They can be valuable because of their age or because they were made for an important event. When the sodas started being made in aluminum cans in the 1960's, the old style cans also became collector's items. If you can find a can or bottle that is unopened these can be worth more.

The cartons and cases for Coke products are also prized by many Coca-Cola memorabilia collectors. The once common six-pack cardboard holder was introduced in 1928 and one of these early packages would be greatly desired. Wooden cases have also be a desirable item for some collectors. Pairing bottles with contemporary packaging is even better.

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.

Some Coke items were licensed by the company but aren't actual beverage items. These include china, glasses, sweat shirts, t-shirts, key chains, stuffed animals and thousands of other items over the years. An excellent source for finding Coca-Cola memorabilia is the internet. Searching the term will give literally thousands of hits and you can also find tons on popular online auction sites. Whether you are buying or selling, this is a great hobby!

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