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1906 1908 1909 1915 1916 1917 1919. 1920 Drink Coca-Cola Woolfolk Walker signed up as the first salesman for Pemberton Chemical to sell products including Coca-Cola syrup. Asa G. Candler purchased Coca-Cola after Pemberton's death. Complete control of Coca-Cola bought by Candler for $2300. The trademark "Coca-Cola" first registered with the U.S. patent office. First outdoor sign advertising "Coca-Cola" painted in Cartersville, Georgia. Coca-Cola sold in every state and territory in the United States. First bottling plant opened in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The Coca-Cola Gum Co. was chartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Delicious and Refreshing Straight-sided crown-top bottles used for bottling Coca-Cola. The Great National Temperance Good to the last drop The Coca-Cola Bottler magazine began publication. The Root hobble skirt or contour glass bottle was first patented The 6.5 oz. contour bottle was approved as a standard by bottlers Three Million a Day The Coca-Cola Company first incorporated in Delaware. Justice Oliver Wendell Homes handed down the decision of Supreme Court, which upheld trademark violations for The CocaCola Company against The Koke Company of America. The Red Barrel magazine began publication. Thirst Knows no season The Coca-Cola Company was incorporated in Delaware. Six million a day Export Bottle label was registered as a trademark. Around the corner from everywhere BOTTLE PAT'D. DEC 25 1923 contour bottles, a.k.a. "Christmas bottles" in production until 1938. The bell-shaped fountain glass was adopted as standard. The first Haddon Sundblom Santa Claus appeared. Ice-cold sunshine First automatic fountain dispenser was test marketed at the 1933 World's Fair in Chicago.

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The Westinghouse Cooler was shown at Bottlers convention. Coca-Cola acquired parent bottler Western Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Coca-Cola celebrated its 50th Anniversary. The best friend thirst ever had Coca-Cola goes along Coca-Cola was bottled in more than 45 countries. Coke first appeared on bottle The only thing like Coca-Cola is Coca-Cola itself. It's the real thing "General Dwight D. Eisenhower sent a telegram requesting 10 "Coca-Cola" bottling plants for the troops overseas." First billionth gallons of Coca-Cola syrup were manufactured. Coke was registered as a trademark with the US Patent Office. Minute Maid frozen orange juice concentrate was introduced. Where there's Coke there's hospitality Coca-Cola ... along the highway to anywhere Coca-Cola sponsored its first television program starring Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy. Time Magazine issue featured Coca-Cola on the cover. What you want is a Coke Coca-Cola first bottled in Malta by General Soft Drinks Co. Ltd. Second billionth gallons of Coca-Cola syrup were manufactured. Roberto Goizueta joined Coca-Cola in Havana, Cuba. King- and family-size bottles were introduced. Coca-Cola ... making good things taste better Sign of good taste The cold, crisp taste of Coke Third billionth gallons of Coca-Cola syrup were manufactured. Fanta was introduced. Sprite was introduced. TaB was introduced. Fourth billionth gallons of Coca-Cola syrup were manufactured. The Coca-Cola Company and Duncan Food Company merger became effective. fifth billionth gallons of Coca-Cola syrup was manufactured. The Coca-Cola Company Foods division formed from Minute Maid Company and Duncan Foods. Simba introduced in the US. A sixth billionth gallon of Coca-Cola syrup was manufactured. It's the Real Thing

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A seventh billionth gallon of Coca-Cola syrup was manufactured. Mr. Pibb was introduced. RainTree was test marketed. Sugar-free Sprite was introduced. Georgia Coffee was introduced in Japan. Coke adds life The contour bottle design trademark was granted by the U.S. Patent Office. Plastic PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) bottles were introduced. Have a coke and a smile Roberto Goizueta became president of Coca-Cola. Roberto Goizueta became chairman and CEO of Coca-Cola. Coca-Cola purchased Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. Caffeine-free Coca-Cola, diet Coke, TaB were introduced. Sugar-free Sprite renamed diet Sprite. Diet Fanta was introduced. New Coke was introduced. Coca-Cola Enterprises was spun off from the Coca-Cola Company. Minute Maid brand soft drinks were introduced. Warren Buffett disclosed that he owned 7.7% of Coca-Cola. Diet Mello Yello was introduced. Caffeine-free Coca-Cola classic and PowerAde introduced. Can't beat the Real Thing Blend of recycled and virgin plastic bottles were introduced. New Coke renamed Coke II. Taste It All Fruitopia was introduced. Play Red Hot Summer promotion. Coca-Cola completes its acquisition of Barq's Inc. Play Red Hot Olympic Summer promotion CEO Roberto C. Goizueta died at age 65 in Atlanta, Georgia. "Coca-Cola Card" promotion Coca-Cola Red Hot Summer Days promotion. Enjoy Coca-Cola Fanta Apple and Citrus flavors introduced in Brazil. Coca-Cola won title sponsor for National Football League of India. Diet Coke with Lime introduced.