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Patrick McMenemySo far, I have found 2 Coke ads for players I collect.
My George Gibson ad has a date of 1910. The ad makes mention of George Gibson of the Pittsburg Nationals (Champions of the World) as well. Both are the original newspaper ads. The Gibson ad had been glued to a cardboard backing, but the reverse of the Bresnahan ad has advertising for a St. Louis company/product. It makes sense that Coke would put these ads in the local papers in the city in which the players played.
Steve also makes a great observation. The images are the same as the ones used in the M101-2 Sporting News Supplements. The same image is also used for George Gibson's E125 American Caramel Diecut. I matted my 2 "coke clippings" together to make a cool display.
The ads are an awesome read.
The George Gibson ad reads:
George Gibson of the Pittsburg Nationals (Champions of the World) led the League as catcher with a percentage of .983 and caught more games than any other catcher last year. He writes us that he is enthusiastic about Coca-Cola
You, too, will like Coca-Cola, because it relieves fatigue, refreshes, quenches the thirst and is absolutely wholesome. Delicious-Refreshing-Thirst-Quuenching
5 cents Everywhere
Send 2 cents stamp for our booklet "The Truth About Coca-Cola" and the Coca-Cola Baseball Record Book for 1910. The latter contains the famous poem "Casey at the Bat," records, schedules for both leagues and other valuable baseball information compiled by authorities.
The COCA-COLA CO. Atlanta, Ga.
Whenever you see an Arrow thong of Coca-Cola"
The Bresnahan ad reads:
Bresnahan and Coca-Cola have Cardinal features in common. With Bresnahan in the game everybody is snappy, lively, "stick-to-itive". No leg weariness or brain slowness then. Same with Coca-Cola-its snap, vim, vigor and go make hot weather a joke: weariness a stranger and thirst only an excuse to quench it with real palate tickler. So no wonder Bresnahan likes, drinks and recommends Coca-Cola.
Delicous--Refreshing--Thirst-Quenching
5 cents Everywhere
Send 2 cent stamp for our booklet, "The Truth About Coca-Cola" and the clever and useful scoring device, the Coca-Cola Perpetual Counter.
THE COCA-COLA COMPANY Atlanta, GA.
Whenever you see an Arrow think of Coca-Cola.
