Friday Spotlight on the World of Coca-Cola - 1930s American Flyer Kite
One of my favorite items on display at the World of Coca-Cola is one of the more unusual and fragile artifacts. The "logo" portion of the Milestones of Refreshment Gallery features a number of items which have the standard spencerian Coca-Cola logo. I have blogged about several of the other items in this case including the airline cooler and the sandwich press so you know we have fun stuff in this case.
The image to the left is a 1930s American Flyer kite. Because paper disintegrates over time and kite are rather fragile and prone to end up in trees, this is a pretty rare item. The one on display was acquired by the Archives in the mid 1990s and we had it restored. The most recent price guide list the estimated value of a kite in good condition between $ 250 and $ 350 dollars.
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.
