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eBay Original “Drink Coca-Cola 5c” Embossed Color Litho Bookmark, Copyright 1903 United States. Advertising. Coca-Cola. Original “Drink Coca-Cola 5c” Color Litho Embossed Bookmark, c. 1903. Multi-color litho lt weight cardboard with gold trim imprint, 50 x 157 mm (2 x 6 1/8 inches). Design features A frame of flowers at top surrounding a mug of the drink, DRINK / Coca-Cola / 5c below with a young woman in white gown all framed in gold. At the bottom of the gown is imprinted: “FROM, PHOTO COPYRIGHT, BY DUPONT, 1903. / PUBLISHED BY WEOLF & CO, PHILA.” The mug is die cut to allow for a page to secure it. The back features a 4-line rubberstamp for “HAGGART’S PHARMACY / 226 Chickasha Ave., / Telephone No. 126 / CHICKASHA, IND. TY.” in blue. Nearly Fine condition, the bookmark is creased at the upper left corner with a couple of wrinkles below, there’s a tiny piece out of the gold border at the upper right, as well as a crease that goes horizontally across the bottom of the bookmark. A fine addition to any collection. Please be sure to check out the rest of our offerings. From Wikipedia… The Coca-Cola Company is an American multinational corporation founded in 1892. It produces Coca-Cola. The drink industry company also manufactures, sells, and markets other non-alcoholic beverage concentrates and syrups, and alcoholic beverages. The company's stock is listed on the NYSE and is part of the DJIA and the S&P 500 and S&P 100 indexes.The soft drink was developed in 1886 by pharmacist John Stith Pemberton. At the time it was introduced, the product contained cocaine from coca leaves and caffeine from kola nuts which together acted as a stimulant. The coca and the kola are the source of the product name, and led to Coca-Cola's promotion as a "healthy tonic". Pemberton had been severely wounded in the American Civil War, and had become addicted to the pain medication morphine. He developed the beverage as a patent medicine in an effort to control his addiction.In 1889, the formula and brand were sold for $2,300 (roughly $71,000 in 2022) to Asa Griggs Candler, who incorporated the Coca-Cola Company in Atlanta in 1892. The company has operated a franchised distribution system since 1889. The company largely produces syrup concentrate, which is then sold to various bottlers throughout the world who hold exclusive territories. The company owns its anchor bottler in North America, Coca-Cola Refreshments. Please be sure to check out all the items that we currently have running on eBay. We have items in several categories. TERMS OF SALE AND MICHIGAN SALES TAXPLEASE READ SHIPPING: We do not ship overseas.Terms of Sale: $7.00 postage (Domestic). Michigan 6% Sales Tax will be added to all invoices unless you’ve made prior arrangements through eBay. All lots will be carefully packed and shipped. Shipping will be combined for multiple items. Bidders who fail to pay for lots and sales tax in full or do not meet the terms of sale requirements below may have their transaction voided as a result at our discretion. Please do not use eBay Checkout or request totals until after this group of listings close, we will invoice you promptly. Full payment for auction lots is expected within 10 days of auction closing, items not paid for in this time frame will be relisted and the sale declared null and void. Bidders who fail to pay or pay late will be reported to eBay and will no longer be allowed to bid in our future auctions. Payment by PAYPAL, any questions, please contact us. We offer a 14-Day Return privilege. Items will be promptly and securely shipped following receipt of payment. Thank you for your bids and we look forward to serving you! Best wishes and good luck with your bidding. Since 1977 we have offered a diverse range of fine Americana & Ephemera, Numismatics & Philately as well as Historical Documents and Postal History through public and mail bid auction sales. We have been a member and seller to the eBay community since 1999. Craig is a Life Member of the American Numismatic Association (LM-3705), Honorary Life Member of the Michigan State Numismatic. Should you have any questions regarding the material we offer, please feel free to contact us. Thank you for allowing us to serve you. Best regards, Craig A. Auctions (Condition: Pre-Owned)

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