In 1886 a soda clerk accidentally mixed a cola syrup with soda water and Coca-Cola was born. Since then, Coca-Cola has become the most widely recognized soft drink name in the world. Through the years, just about everything and anything has been used to advertise Coca-Cola, from blotters to watch fobs. Because of this, collectors of Coca-Cola memorabilia have a wide range of categories and items to choose from.Updated in 1991, the Price Guide to Coca-Cola Collectibles covers nearly 1,000 of these items. Over 450 photographs (twelve in color) are accompanied by dates, dimensions, and prices reflecting current market values.Equally important to the collector are the stories and information about how this world famous beverage got started, tips on collecting and buying at auctions and swapmeets, information on how to grade the condition of Coca-Cola items, and a list of advertising slogans with dates. An up-to-the-minute directory of almost 500 Coca-Cola bottling companies will help collectors gather information and locate items.Deborah Goldstein Hill has been collecting Coca-Cola memo-rabilia since she took over her father"s collection in 1979. She has corresponded with thousands of collectors and traveled to auc-tions and swapmeets all over the country. Deborah has prepared this price guide especially for collectors who have been bitten by the Coca-Cola "bug."