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An Atlanta based physician mixed ingredients together creating a new beverage a few years before the calendar flipped to the twentieth century. No one could have guessed that this invention would one day become a multinational industry worth billions of dollars. The name and design came about because the good Doctor liked the look of the third letter of the alphabet juxtaposed upon itself.

Coca-Cola history is rife with advertising slogans, campaigns, and artwork. Each generation added their own twist to the beloved drink's marketing story. From the original sprightly delivery boy to Santa Clause, from celebrities to polar bears, Coca-Cola has created a world of highly prized collectibles that are sought around the world.

Haddon Sundblom originally created the iconic image of Santa Claus drinking from the trademarked Coca-Cola bottle. This image was used regularly from the 1930s through the 1960s. But it wasn't retired as the legendary Santa image still appears regularly at Christmas on ornaments, marketing items, and Coca-Cola billboards and signs.

The soft drink from Atlanta and its red stripe have spawned many memorable slogans and jingles through the years. The Christmas advertisement with races singing together over the beverage, the computer generated polar bears and Santa toasting happy children with "The Friendliest Drink on Earth" are only a small percentage of the enduring images associated with the beverage.

From time to time different famous celebrities have been associated with the Coca-Cola campaign. Their contribution in making this drink popular among the masses cannot be overlooked. Spoke-animals also had a major role to play. In 2003, polar beers were introduced in the campaign and the concept was a big success. People just loved them.

The vast amount of advertising that the company produced over the years has led to a huge amount of collectible material being available. Coca-Cola has become a product which transcends generations and has inspired many collectors. Die-hard collectors insist on signage from all eras to be in mint condition. There are even books published on the values of these hot collectibles.

If you are looking to start a collection, start small. Decide on one area or timeframe. Then, focus your efforts on finding items that fit your category. Use online auction sites and forum boards to meet other collectors to set up a support network. Scour flea markets and garage sales for hard to find Coca-Cola signs.

Coca-Cola is known world wide as an icon meaning refreshment. The company's advertisement signage has been used throughout its history to denote the good feelings that its clients enjoy. No matter which sign, a collector will desire it because of the positive feelings and memories it brings back.

Soda-Pop-Collectibles.com features hundreds of items stemming from Coca-Cola history as well as Pepsi and other soft drink makers. Browse hundreds of Coca-Cola signs of every size, shape, and type.