Coca-Cola has been a classic since the company was founded by Joseph Biedenharn in 1894. What has helped capture the American imagination is more than just the sweet, chilly taste of authentic Coke; the plethora of collectible items that has grown up around the company is enough to confound the imagination. Original Coca-Cola memorabilia is highly treasured by those who engage in this hobby. If it has the Coke logo on it, there is someone who wants it.

Some of the most collectible items of Coke memorabilia are the early bottles. In the beginning, the glass bottles were hand-blown and irregular in their color, shape, and volume that they could hold. The very first bottles had a wired-out cap with a rubber seal. However, the rubber changed the flavor of the soda and cap only lasted a few weeks. Later, the bottles were machine made and became more standardized in 1910. By 1916, the now familiar shape was adopted and has been used for Coke bottles ever since.

There are several different Coca-Cola bottles that are valuable. They can be valuable because of their age or because they were made for an important event. When the sodas started being made in aluminum cans in the 1960's, the old style cans also became collector's items. If you can find a can or bottle that is unopened these can be worth more.

Coca-Cola memorabilia collectors value the cartons and cases used for Coke products. The six-pack cardboard holder, introduced in 1928, is one of the early packages, once common with Coke products. Some collectors also prefer wooden cases. The pairing bottles represent an even better alternative for contemporary packaging.

Coke caps, which have also been used in advertising promotions and special additions, can sometimes be valuable, too. For example, free cases of Coke were once offered as prizes for those who were able to collect caps from each US state. A complete set of these caps would be valuable today. Some Coke collectors focus on specific areas and would be thrilled to have such a set.

Coke licenses many other items that are not beverage items. Things like china, glasses, sweatshirts, t-shirts, key chains, stuffed animals, and many other items have all been created by The Coca-Cola company. The internet has opened up many ways to find memorabilia, by using a search engine you can find thousands of sites to purchase products from. There are also a lot of these items listed on online auction sites. This is a great hobby for buyers and sellers.