Bill Backer interviewed about Id Like to Buy the World a Coke CokeConversations 2011-10-07 | Interview conducted with Bill Backer about his role in creating the famous Coca-Cola ad, "I'd Like to Buy the World a Coke." Backer co-composed the ad with Billy Davis, Roger Greenaway and Roger Cook in January 1971. Backer was the creative director for McCann Erickson when the ad was made. The Coca-Cola Archives interviewed Backer in 2007. The song was used in the Hilltop commercial filmed in Italy. See the "Making of Hilltop" story here: http://www.coca-colacompany.com/stories/coke-lore-hilltop-story
Robert W. Woodruff Tribute Video CokeConversations 2014-04-12 | "A View from the Top," a video created to celebrate the life and business goals of Robert W. Woodruff. Video highlights several of Woodruff's guiding business philosophies and the role they played on his decision making.
Christmas Calls for Cartons of Coke CokeConversations 2013-12-19 | 1958 animated commercial showing that when families gather, you need to have some Coca-Cola on hand. The famous Santa Claus drawn by Haddon Sundblom makes a surprise visit at the end.
American Trailblazer: Mary Alexander and Coca-Cola CokeConversations 2013-06-17 | The story of Mary Alexander, the first African American model to appear in Coca-Cola advertising. Mrs. Alexander is from Ballplay, Alabama and became a model for Coke in 1955, appearing in Ebony magazine. She has a great Coca-Cola story!
Norman Rockwell and Coca-Cola - American Originals CokeConversations 2013-05-21 | American Originals - Norman Rockwell & Coca-Cola is an exhibit in the Pop Culture Gallery and the World of Coca-Cola in Atlanta, Georgia. The exhibition features the largest collection of Coca-Cola based Norman Rockwell art that has ever been assembled for public display. The ten pieces of original art include three finished pieces which were used in completed ads as well as a number of study sketches and draft paintings.Normand Rockwell is often considered the premiere American Illustrator and his work for The Coca-Cola Company, completed between 1928 and 1935 include some of the most recognized Coca-Cola ads and the resulting trays and calendars are among the most collectible Coca-Cola items.
Una historia animada de la Coca-Cola CokeConversations 2013-05-09 | Esto es un excelente resumen de la historia de The Coca-Cola Company. La historia del video en sí también es interesante. Fue producido originalmente en Rusia como parte de un especial de televisión de 30 minutos llamado "En busca de la fórmula secreta." Dicha emisión fue creada con el fin de presentar la Coca-Cola al mercado ruso. El video nos gustó tanto que lo mandé a traducir al inglés y se utilizó como una introducción al Mundo de Coca-Cola en Atlanta. Esta es la versión en español. Aunque el video fue concebido hace más de 10 años, el estilo de animación así como la historia siguen siendo pertinentes.
American Trailblazer: Mary Alexander CokeConversations 2013-04-12 | The story of Mary Alexander, the first African American model to appear in Coca-Cola advertising. Mrs. Alexander is from Ballplay, Alabama and became a model for Coke in 1955, appearing in Ebony magazine. She has a great Coca-Cola story!
Coca-Cola Yo-Yo Japan 1980s video clips CokeConversations 2013-02-08 | Coca-Cola has done Yo-Yo promotions for decades in dozens of countries. Here are a few video clips of Coca-Cola Yo-Yos in Japan in the 1980s.
Coca-Cola Collector Russell Clayton and Athos Menaboni CokeConversations 2013-01-14 | Coca-Cola Collector Russell Clayton, one of the original members of the Coca-Cola Collectors Club, speaks about how he started collecting Coca-Cola memorabilia, his admiration for Robert W. Woodruff and artist Athos Menaboni.
Coca-Cola Day on HSN CokeConversations 2012-12-05 | December 6th, 2012 will be Coca-Cola day on HSN. The network sent a film crew to the World of Coca-Cola last month to film interviews with Jacquie Wansley of the World of Coke and Ted Ryan from the Coca-Cola Archives highlighting the brand and the collectibles that have been created over the years.
JB Chandler on mixing Coca-Cola Red paint CokeConversations 2012-11-15 | JB Chandler, who made wood frames and Coca-Cola menu boards for years, describes mixing the famous "Coke Red" paint color. Chandler alse made a gigantic Coca-Cola yellow crate while working at Greer Industries in Fayetteville, Georgia.
History of Coca-Cola Websites CokeConversations 2012-11-11 | This video both gives an overview on the issue of digital preservation of websites as well as showing the evolution of the home pages for The Coca-Cola Company since we launched our first web site in 1995. Web preservation is a serious issue confronting the archival profession. The social expressions of companies, brands and the media has been disappearing the past decade. The archives and technology professions have been working to solve this issue, and while there are no silver bullets, progress has been made.This video also highlights the major changes of both design, content and technology over the 17 years we have had a web presence.Ted Ryan
Behind the scenes of Albie Louw - A Uniquely South African Coca-Cola Story CokeConversations 2012-09-10 | Meet the people who pieced together the puzzle in the story of a 1959 album cover featuring a Coca-Cola advert by South African artist Albie Louw. Includes the Coca-Cola Archives' worldwide search for the album, the record collectors, the friend, and the artist. All roads led to South Africa! Follow the search for the album, the link to the artist, and the ultimate Coca-Cola connection - all within South Africa!Video Production: Blue Media (www.bluemedia.co.za)
Uncovering the Mystery of Albie Louw CokeConversations 2012-09-07 | The story of a 1959 album cover featuring a Coca-Cola advert by famed South African artist Albie Louw. Jamal Booker of The Coca-Cola Archives follows the trail to connect the dots on the story of the album - which is now a collector's item - and the artist. Video Production: Blue Media (www.bluemedia.co.za)
South African Coca-Cola Collector Hendrik Botha finally gets his bike!!! CokeConversations 2012-07-24 | Happiness strikes Coca-Cola Collector Hendrik Botha, the man regarded as the biggest Coca-Cola memorabilia collector in South Africa. Be sure to check out the end, when we surprise him with a gift on behalf of Coca-Cola!Video Production: www.bluemedia.co.za
Serving Coca-Cola at the Rand Easter Show and Rugby Matches in 1962 CokeConversations 2012-05-10 | Archival footage of people serving Coke at the Rand Easter Show and Rugby Matches in South Africa from 1962.
1958 Coca-Cola Film Clip from Kruger National Park CokeConversations 2012-05-04 | Film clip from the 1958 Coca-Cola Film "Africa's Big Game". Filmed in South Africa featuring scenes of the country and Kruger National Park.
1958 Coca-Cola Johannesburg Film Clip CokeConversations 2012-05-04 | Film clip from the 1958 Coca-Cola Film "Africa's Big Game". Filmed in South Africa. Can you spot the Coca-Cola Delivery Truck??
1958 Coca-Cola Film Clip from Kruger National Park CokeConversations 2012-05-04 | Film clip from the 1958 Coca-Cola Film "Africa's Big Game". Filmed in South Africa featuring scenes of the country and Kruger National Park.
Soda Fountain sells for 4.5 million dollars CokeConversations 2012-03-25 | Soda fountain from the 1893 Chicago Fair sells for 4.5 Million atthe Schmidt Auction
Selling an item at the Schmidt Coca-Cola Auction CokeConversations 2012-03-25 | Carton Display rack sold on the first day of the 2012 Spring Schmidt Coca-Cola Auction. This gives you a feel for how fast the pace is at the auction Richard Opfer leads. The Archives purchased this item for $ 3250. http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/10853048_rare-1930s-coca-cola-glascock-carton-rack
Tea Break - Coca-Cola Ad - Great Britain - 1979 CokeConversations 2012-02-23 | 1979 ad from Coca-Cola Great Britain positioning Coca-Cola as a teatime alternate.
Pull Tab - Coca-Cola Ad - Great Britain - 1968 CokeConversations 2012-02-23 | 1968 Coca-Cola ad from Coca-Cola Great Britain showing the newly developed pull tabs for can. Can features the Harlequin diamond pattern.
Can Opener Coca-Cola Ad - Great Britain - 1965 CokeConversations 2012-02-23 | Coca-Cola ad produced in Great Britain in 1965 highlighting the Coca-Cola served in a can. Ad show old opener which was nicknamed a "churchkey" being used to open the can. The can featured the white diamond shape which was used on the early cans. A contour bottle would have been in the middle of the diamond.
Sousaphone - Animated Coca-Cola Ad - Great Britain - 1965 CokeConversations 2012-02-23 | Animated spot from Coca-Cola Great Britain featuring animated characters playing musical instruments - or at least attempting to play. Ad ends with both enjoying a bottle of Coca-Cola. Possibly produced by the Larkins Studio.
Rug Animated Coca-Cola Ad - Great Britain - 1965 CokeConversations 2012-02-23 | Animated spot from Coca-Cola Great Britain featuring animated characters trying to clean a rug with a vacuum. After a little amusement, the ad ends with both enjoying a bottle of Coca-Cola. Possibly produced by the Larkins Studio.
Alf Davies and Julie Reaby - Coca-Cola Ad - Great Britain - 1956 CokeConversations 2012-02-23 | Australian ballroom dancers, Alf Davies and Julie Reaby appeared in this 1956 ad. This was one of the first Coca-Cola ads produced and aired in Great Britain and was aired on ITV. Davies and Reaby won the British Ballroom Dancing Open that year.This was one of six ads produced by Coca-Cola that year. The others, which featured racer Stirling Moss; footballer John Charles; TV hostess Mary Malcolm; comedian Tommy Trinder; and cricketer Alec Bedser can not be located.
Door Animated Coca-Cola Ad - Great Britain - 1965 CokeConversations 2012-02-23 | Animated spot from Coca-Cola Great Britain featuring animated characters trying to trick each other with a series of doors. Ad ends with both enjoying a bottle of Coca-Cola. Possibly produced by the Larkins Studio.
Steve playing the canjo CokeConversations 2012-02-07 | Steve from Coca-Cola plays the Can Joe that was sent to us by Herschel Brown of Jacksonville, North Carolina, inventor of the Can Joe.
Opening the Vault of the Secret Formula CokeConversations 2011-12-08 | Coca-Cola moved the secret formula from a vault at the SunTrust Bank, where it had been held for more than 86 years. For the first time in history, people can see the actual vault containing the secret formula in the new Vault of the Secret Formula experience. Phil Mooney, Coca-Cola Archivist and Jez Frampton, Global Chief Executive at Interbrand, discuss.
Coca-Cola Refreshment on the Job Film CokeConversations 2011-09-02 | Work Safely! Learn what it is to Pause and Refresh on the Job with this 1950s-era film from our Archives!
1961 Coke in 57 languages CokeConversations 2011-07-29 | The clip is from a 1961 film, entitled "Community of The World". Coke was advertised in 57 Languages at the time. The rest of the film shows clips of Coca-Cola in Germany, Italy, Egypt, India, Singapore, The Philippines, Japan, Mexico, Brazil, The Netherlands, Peru, Uraguay, Colombia, Austria, Lenanon, New Zealand, Denmark, Chile and others.
Welcome to the Coca-Cola Virtual Museum CokeConversations 2011-04-19 | Now you can access http://www.theverybestofcocacola.com and take a virtual walk through 125 years of happiness in the Coca-Cola Archives in 3-D! Phil Mooney welcomes you into the Archives. http://www.theverybestofcocacola.com
Animated History of Coca-Cola CokeConversations 2011-04-13 | I wanted to share a video with you that provides a great overview of the history of The Coca-Cola Company. The video has an interesting history itself. It was originally produced in Russia as part of a 30 minute television special called In Search of the Secret Formula. That program was created to introduce Coca-Cola to the Russian market. We liked the video so much that I had it translated to English and used it as an introduction to the World of Coca-Cola in Atlanta. Even though it is more than 10 years old, the interesting animation style and enduring story are still interesting.
1959 Christmas Coke Bottles Caroling CokeConversations 2010-12-22 | Merry Christmas "from your friends who bottle Coca-Cola far and near".
Coke and The Varsity Part 2 CokeConversations 2010-12-16 | Second part of our interview with Gordon Muir of The Varsity Drive In in Atlanta, Georgia. The Varsity is the worlds largest drive in restaurant and serves the most Coca-Cola products of any single restaurant. This video features the famous hamburgers and hotdogs as well as the launch of New Coke in the Varsity in 1985.
Steve Penley Coke Pop Art Exhibit CokeConversations 2010-12-15 | Steve has included Coke in his paintings for years, and we've been big fans of his work! In fact, one of his paintings has been part of the Pop Culture Gallery at the World of Coke since we opened the new building. Here's a different video of Steve talking about the reasons he includes Coca-Cola in his artwork, and -- best of all -- you can see his quirky personality.
Coca-Cola and The Varsity - Part 1 CokeConversations 2010-11-22 | Ted Ryan of Coca-ColaConversations.Com sits down for a conversation and a quick bite with Gordon Muir, manager of The Varsity restaraunt and grandson of founder Frank Gordy. The Varsity and Coca-Cola go way back... to 1928.
Barrelling up the Secret Formula in 1936 CokeConversations 2010-10-20 | From 9 drinks a day in 1886 to 10 million a day in 1935. This is a clip from a 1936 Coca-Cola 50th Anniversary film called "Through All The Years". It includes never before seen footage of the Secret Formula being barrelled at the cooperage facility that was at the Headquarters Building in Atlanta, as well as footage of the famous Coca-Cola barrels being painted red. The barrels were painted red to differentiate them from whiskey barrels.
Coca-Cola Advertising in Brazil circa 1947 CokeConversations 2010-10-07 | 1947 film footage of Coca-Cola advertising in Brazil. Features Billboards in Rio De Janeiro, Copacabana Beach and sidewalk, Copacabana Palace Hotel, and Sao Paulo. Coca-Cola spectacular neon sign being constructed on the second-highest building in the city at the time. Trolleys and buses on city streets go by.
Carvers Coca-Cola Cake.wmv CokeConversations 2010-06-25 | Sharon Carver from Carver's Country kitchen demonstrating how to make her famous Coca-Cola Chocolate Cake.
Cooking with Coke at Carvers Country Kitchen CokeConversations 2010-05-12 | The Coke Conversations team interviews Sharon Carver about Carver's Country Kitchen, and the items on the menu that they cook with Coke. Fried Chicken is the bestseller, but the Coca-Cola ham and Coca-Cola cake are also very popular. We stopped in in the morning while they were cooking for the day. www.carverscountrykitchen.com
Robert Woodruff and The Coke Secret Formula CokeConversations 2010-04-28 | Discussion about legendary Coke leader Robert W. Woodruff and the origin of the mystique of the Secret Formula with author, former Atlanta Journal-Constitution columnist and CNN analyst Frederick Allen.
Don Keough Speech Classic Coke CokeConversations 2010-04-23 | The leadership of The Coca-Cola Company gathered at the Vivian Beaumont Theater in New York's Lincoln Center at11:00 am on April 23rd, 1985 for an important announcement. In the words of Chairman Roberto Goizueta, "The best has been made even better." The 99 year old secret formula for Coca-Cola was being replaced by New Coke. Most of the readers of the blog know the rest of the story: the protest, the countless calls the 800-GET-COKE number, the lawsuits and the eventual admission of a mistake by The Coca-Cola Company 79 days later when Coca-Cola was returned to the market as "Classic" Coke. For the first time in 25 years that have passed since that momentous meeting and we are unveiling some new documents for display at The World of Coca-Cola. These items will be added to the New Coke case in the Pop Culture Gallery and include Roberto Goizueta's hand annotated speech from the Lincoln Center event where he crossed out several remarks about the secrecy of the launch. We are also included one of the binders form the lawsuit from the Old Cola Drinkers of America and the briefing document for Project Kansas (New Coke internal codename.) I hope that if you are in Atlanta, you will be able to visit the World of Coke to see the new display. The key learning for The Coca-Cola Company was that we proved the brand does not belong to us... it belongs to our consumers, when we took it away, we sparked a call to action. We heard the message then and still live by it now. I would like to share a video of a speech made by the then President of the Coca-Cola Company, Donald R. Keough. These remarks, made at the press conference for the return of Coke Classic, were called the greatest performance by an America businessmen by a key marketer at the time. I think they do a great job in summarizing what we learned about our brand.
Coke Earth Day Video from 1970 CokeConversations 2010-04-22 | In 1970, Coke produced and distributed "Man In His Environment", a basic teaching kit to introduce students to environmental awareness issues. The kit helped students discover for themselves the basic principles of ecology: management of resources and planning, when each action taken affects the environment. Posted In honor of the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day
1974 Collectible Coke Trays of The 20s CokeConversations 2010-04-07 | Here's a promotional video about a 1974 program called "Recapture the 20's" in which thousands of collectible 1920s Coca-Cola serving trays were reproduced and made available to the public with proof-of-purchase. As you'll hear, the Coke Archives was even up and running back in 1974!
Golf Sign Auction.MP4 CokeConversations 2010-04-07 | We recently attended the Springtime in Atlanta event hosted by the Atlanta Chapter of the Coca-Cola Collectors Club. The event was fun as always and it was great to see Coca-Cola collectors trading and buying the Coke memorabilia. The event even received a writeup in the Atlanta Journal Constitution prior to the Swap Meet.While at the live auction on Friday, we video taped the sale of a really cool golf tee box marker. While the camera (and cameraman) were a bit shaky at the beginning, I hope you enjoy the video and that it gives you an idea of what the auction is like. That, and now we know the tee marker is worth around $ 450.00.
Coke and Baseball... and Bottles CokeConversations 2010-04-01 | Legend has it that a couple of baseball fans were the innovators of the licensing system for bottlers which has helped make Coca-Cola the world's favorite soft drink. The baseball fans -- Benjamin Thomas and Joseph Whitehead of Chattanooga, Tenn. -- were deprived of Coca-Cola whenever they went to baseball games back in the 1890s because the product was only available as a soda-fountain drink. Initially, their response was to put Coca-Cola into corked bottles to take with them to games. Then, they thought bigger, and introduced Coca-Cola in bottles. The process was a little rough at the beginning.
Singapore Whiskey Coke Beef Stew Recipe CokeConversations 2010-03-26 | Tan Hsien Wei, Course Manager in Culinary and Catering Management at Temasek Polytechnic in Singapore demonstrates his Whiskey Coke Beef Stew as he highlights Cooking with Coke. Listen closely as he opens the can of Coke and pours it into the pot!
