SODAPOPBOB
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For something fun and different I'm trying to come up with as many soda pop mascots as we can find. Photos and some basic information on each would be great. But I can't think of or find all of them by myself. So I invite everyone interested to help me out. And please don't forget the photos. Plus, the little known ones are of special interest.
Thanks,
SODAPOPBOB
Here we have Coca Cola's "Sprite Boy" ...
The Coca-Cola Company used a lively little character in its advertising in the 40’s and 50’s called “Sprite Boyâ€. He was created by their staff artist, Haddon Sundblom. He was the artist who created the Coca-Cola’s version of a jolly Santa. Due to his name, there has been some confusion about the origins of Sprite Boy. He has nothing to do with the Company’s soft drink, Sprite, as some people think. The soft drink Sprite was created much later than Sprite Boy’s use in Coca-Cola’s advertising. Sprite was invented in 1961. This character was called “Sprite Boy†because he was a sprite, or elf. He first appeared in a Coke ad in 1942 introducing the name “Cokeâ€. The purpose of the ad was to help consumers identify the name “Coke†with their familiar favorite Coca-Cola. In 1943, the Sprite Boy appeared in ads encouraging Americans to “Buy United States War Bondsâ€. He appears to have been phased out shortly before the drink by the same name was released.
From a 1942 ad ...
Thanks,
SODAPOPBOB
Here we have Coca Cola's "Sprite Boy" ...
The Coca-Cola Company used a lively little character in its advertising in the 40’s and 50’s called “Sprite Boyâ€. He was created by their staff artist, Haddon Sundblom. He was the artist who created the Coca-Cola’s version of a jolly Santa. Due to his name, there has been some confusion about the origins of Sprite Boy. He has nothing to do with the Company’s soft drink, Sprite, as some people think. The soft drink Sprite was created much later than Sprite Boy’s use in Coca-Cola’s advertising. Sprite was invented in 1961. This character was called “Sprite Boy†because he was a sprite, or elf. He first appeared in a Coke ad in 1942 introducing the name “Cokeâ€. The purpose of the ad was to help consumers identify the name “Coke†with their familiar favorite Coca-Cola. In 1943, the Sprite Boy appeared in ads encouraging Americans to “Buy United States War Bondsâ€. He appears to have been phased out shortly before the drink by the same name was released.
From a 1942 ad ...