1967-68 Coke Caps

[cardinalcollector]

Troy, (and Dave Hornish), thanks for the info and research. I think you are both correct. I was quick to dismiss Augie Busch just because he is so associated with beer. Didn't know about them selling soft drinks back then too. Randy

[hcv123]

Just wanted to put the thread back on top. Anyone else with any more to contribute? Happy Holidays.

-Howard

[bobw]

Did a quick newspaper search and found this full page advertisement in newspapers in April and May of 1967. In regional newspapers ones I found were:

Indians -Max Alvis and the Indians...
Senators - Paul Casanova and the Senators...
Tigers - Al Kaline and the Tigers....
Reds - Pete Rose and the Reds....
Braves - Joe Torre and the Braves....

[hcv123]

Pretty cool. Thanks for sharing!

[sschauer]

Here's the latest compilation of caps I'm assuming there are small letter fanta grape and root beer out there but that is unconfirmed and just an educated guess.

[hcv123]

Steven,

I am 90% certain there is a king size tab. May want to put in a blank spot for it?

[hcv123]

Let's add a Kosher Tab to the list! This is really fun! Let's see how many variations we can find by 2011!

[toppcat]

This is OT but in researching some Scanlens issues, I found out that from 1963-65 Coke issued bottle caps in Australia with footballers featured on them. So before baseball in the US, they had already had a successful campaign elsewhere.

[Troy Kirk]

I'm not so sure that small letter Fanta Grape and Root Beer exist. I've only seen Fanta caps with Giants, Tigers, and All-Stars. The small letter variety Orange I've only seen with the Tigers. I have some Tiger Grape caps and they are the big letter variety. I don't have any Tiger Root Beer caps, so can't say one way or the other on those, or if there even are any.

[sschauer]

Redid the scan getting bigger and bigger lined up the columns to reflect the same style I assume there is a Sprite Kosher, and WV Fresca and Sprite out there to track down but will leave them blank for now. And until the small letter grape and Root Beer are proved real I removed them.

[toppcat]

Excellent post on these at the Fleer Stickers blog:

http://fleersticker.blogspot.com/201...1967-coke.html

[Cliff Bowman]

Originally Posted by sschauer

Redid the scan getting bigger and bigger lined up the columns to reflect the same style I assume there is a Sprite Kosher, and WV Fresca and Sprite out there to track down but will leave them blank for now. And until the small letter grape and Root Beer are proved real I removed them.

Here is a picture of the Tab King Size.

[Mark70Z]

WOW...I'd love to have the ad poster for the Coke caps; have never seen one before.

[hcv123]

I love this thread and wanted to get it some long needed new exposure - anyone have anything to add? Anyone have back variations they would consider selling?

[4reals]

I would like to know if anyone knows which teams were issued which caps?

[Cliff Bowman]

Originally Posted by 4reals

I would like to know if anyone knows which teams were issued which caps?

The Cubs (and I'm sure the White Sox) were issued only in 1967 and were available in Coke, King Size Coke, Fresca, King Size Sprite, and Tab. Some teams were made in 1968 and were even available in Fanta caps.

[4reals]

Originally Posted by 4reals

I would like to know if anyone knows which teams were issued which caps?

To clarify my earlier question, I am only aware of Coke, Tab, and Fresca caps available for the Dodgers. Can anyone confirm any Dodgers Sprite caps?

I am looking for the following Fresca caps: L5, L12, L16, L17