Friday Fun - King Sized Coke
Once again, it is time to test your skill in developing a caption for this photograph taken in the late 1920s.As you can see, the young man in the foreground is holding a standard 6.5 oz. bottle of
King sized packaging for consumers did not begin until 1955, but in the late 1920s, bottlers could purchase a glass bottle 20 inches in height for use in retail displays. The bottles cost 59 cents each. Today, collectors would pay upwards of $300 for one of those bottles.
The challenge before you is to create an amusing caption for the photograph by 5pm on March 25. A winner will be announced on March 26. Let the submissions begin.
Phil Mooney is The 
Ted Ryan manages the Archives collections and exhibits. He loves social media and in addition to the blog, Ted runs the Archives Twitter and Facebook feeds.
Jamal Booker is the processing archivist, responsible for cataloging and digitization. A huge music fan, he also films and edits all of the videos on the site.
Justine Fletcher recently received her MA in Archives Management, and supports the Archives team in a variety of roles.
