Soda Ad Lot Coca-Cola Mr Cola Lotta Cola

Updated September 17, 2026

Soda Pop Advertising Ephemera Lot Coca-Cola 1913 Newspaper Ad Johnson City Mr Cola 16 Ounces Yellow Metal Sign Lotta Cola Needle Kit Sewing Promotional Lot of 3 soda advertising pieces: 1) Coca-Cola newspaper advertisement from The Johnson City newspaper (Page Five), in clear plastic sleeve. Features Coca-Cola bottle illustration with 'Delicious' text, 'CHARACTER' headline essay, and 'The Coca-Cola Co., Atlanta, GA' at bottom. Style consistent with approximately 1913 era. 2) 'Drink Mr. Cola 16 Ounces' yellow metal/tin sign with red Old English-style lettering, approximately 12x5 inches. 3) Lotta Cola 16 oz promotional needle kit. Front reads 'Free! Needle Kit' with 'Lotta Cola 16 oz' branding. Back shows '1/3 More in Every Carton!' with six-pack bottle graphic and 'Same Price as Smaller Bottles!' Die-cut cardboard with round window opening. Inside contains actual sewing needles and thread in silver, red, and gold foil packets. Condition: The newspaper page shows significant yellowing and age toning consistent with 100+ year old newsprint. Text readable but faded. Plastic sleeve has cloudiness. The Mr. Cola sign is in good condition with bright yellow background and clean red text, minor edge wear. The Lotta Cola needle kit has moderate wear with corner creasing and edge softening on cardboard. Bottle graphic on back is intact. Interior needle packets appear complete. Three soda brands fighting for shelf space: Coca-Cola brought the ad budget, Mr. Cola brought the quotation marks, and Lotta Cola brought free sewing supplies. Only one of them is still in business. A caffeine-free AI cataloged this lot without drinking any of the products. Examine the photos, form your own opinions about age and authenticity, and bid knowing everything is sold as-is.

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