VIN MARIANI ~ FRENCH WINE COCA ~ COCA COLA

[SODAPOPBOB]

[ Marilyn Monroe enjoyed Coca Cola, too. ]

 

[celerycola]

This was a bottle label.

ORIGINAL: SODAPOPBOB

   [ Ad circa 1885 ]

http://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Pemberton's_French_Wine_Coca

 

[celerycola]

Pictured in the book: The Original Coca-Cola Woman

Caption: Wine Coca Booth at the Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic's Association Fair in Boston, 1898

ORIGINAL: SODAPOPBOB

[ Possible Exposition Booth - Exact Location and Date Unknown ]

 

[celerycola]

Later than 1885 - probably 1890's. Pemberton's Wine Coca actually had wine in it. Coca-Cola was the non-alcoholic version of Wine Coca. After Pemberton died in 1888 the Pemberton Medicine Company continued selling Coca-Cola under the name Yum-Yum, then Koke, then non-alcoholic Wine Coca from 1890 to around 1908 when the name changed to Wine-Co.

ORIGINAL: SODAPOPBOB

[ Window Card circa 1885 ]

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

Celery ~

Thanks a million. I looked everywhere for an explanation to the location and date connected with the booth. Now we know.

I also appreciate the other clarifications. Sometimes it is difficult for me to decipher specifics when the websites I access are not specific themselves.

I'm still not 100% certain if Pemberton's middle name is spelled with an 'i' or a 'y' - I have seen it spelled differently in numerous places. But I am leaning toward it as being "Styth."

One thing I would really like to find, but have been unable to, is an actual photograph (close up) of a "French Wine Coca" bottle. (With label if possible). They must be extremely rare.

Thanks again.

Bob

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

Regarding the "French Wine Coca" bottle ... the best examples I have seen to date are the ones displayed in the booth photograph. But it is difficult to make them out clearly. Especially the labels. Ideally, the one I am looking for would have a paper label like the one that celerycola clarified as being original.

The bottle shown below is described as being a "French Wine Coca." But I'm just not sure. It looks like another "Vin Mariani" bottle to me. This is an example of what I mean about websites not being specific.

SPBOB

 

[celerycola]

I have a photo of a Wine Coca ceramic soda fountain dispenser but am saving it for the revised edition of my book: The Original Coca-Cola Woman.

 

[RedGinger]

Really interesting post. I have a big book on Coca-Cola and it's very useful and fun to read. If you have any other questions about the history, please ask and I'll look it up. Looks like you got it covered, though. I think they should still sell the Vin Mariani. Someone I was digging with dug one a couple years ago, and I didn't know much about its history then. Now, I am hoping to dig one.

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

RedGinger ~

Thanks.

I my have the same book you referred to. Have you noticed when you Google "Coca Cola" that it generates about a jillion results? It's crazy!

I am re-posting this link for those who may have missed it, or just didn't open it. It is my current favorite and one I was not aware of until just recently. I highly recommend it. It shows a ton of early Coca Cola advertisements. And be sure to click on the links at the bottom of their page where the little pictures are located. They will take you to even more interesting ads. I have accessed these sites numerous times and have found them to be totally safe.

SPBOB

Link to early Coca Cola advertising: [/align] http://www.adbranch.com/coca-cola-advertising-1886-1899/[/align] [/align]Until I saw the ad shown below I didn't realize Coca Cola was so widespread nationally in 1900.[/align] [/align][ Coca-Cola advertisement on the cover of "American Druggist" magazine, 1900 ][/align]

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

This is for everyone, but especially for celerycola ...

I couldn't find a picture of a Pemberton's "French Wine Coca" bottle, so I settled for the one pictured below that is described as a ...

Pemberton's "Globe Flower Cough Syrup" bottle dated circa 1870.

I tried to find a better picture of this particular bottle, but this is the only one I have seen so far. It was described as being extremely rare and compared in value to the Coca Cola Hutchinson bottles that run about $2,000.00 these days. ???

And while I'm here doing this update, I thought I'd add this list of various other brands of "Wine Coca's" that were popular during the same time period as Pemberton's was. This may help in future searches to distinguish the differences.

Metcalf's - Garcon's - Armbrech, Nelson & Co. - Caswell Hazard & Co. - Maltine - Hall's - Magges'- Peruvian - Bullard and Shedd.

Man-o-man! Folks sure liked their Coca Wines back in the day! Lol []

SPBOB



[ Globe Flower Cough Syrup - circa 1870 ]