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SHIPPING AVAILABLE > A group of -2- wooden advertising rulers, one Pepsi Cola, issued by Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. of Tupelo, Mississippi and one Coca-Cola, along with -5- wooden advertising pencils, including Barq's Root Beer ~ Cotton's Holsum Bread & Cakes ~ Two Different > Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. of Natchez, Mississippi ~ Cotton's Holsum Bread.
CONDITION REPORT > Expect typical and minor elements relative to age, use, purpose and materials ~ Overall, rather well preserved examples.
History Relative to Pepsi Cola
Pepsi-Cola, originally known as "Brad's Drink," was invented in 1893 by Caleb Bradham, a pharmacist in New Bern, North Carolina. He created the beverage to be sold at his drugstore's soda fountain.
In 1898, Bradham renamed the drink Pepsi-Cola, deriving "Pepsi" from the word dyspepsia (indigestion) and "Cola" from the kola nuts used in the recipe. He believed the drink aided digestion and boosted energy.
Pepsi-Cola grew in popularity, and in 1902, Bradham incorporated the Pepsi-Cola Company. The company faced financial difficulties in the early years and went bankrupt twice.
In 1931, Charles Guth, the president of Loft, Inc., a candy manufacturer, acquired the Pepsi-Cola trademark and assets. He reformulated the drink and introduced a successful 12-ounce bottle for five cents.
Pepsi-Cola continued to grow under Guth's leadership and eventually merged with Frito-Lay in 1965 to form PepsiCo, a global food and beverage giant.
Today, Pepsi is one of the most recognized and widely consumed brands in the world. It competes fiercely with Coca-Cola in the global beverage market.
Here are some key milestones in Pepsi's history:
1893: Brad's Drink invented by Caleb Bradham
1898: Renamed Pepsi-Cola
1902: Pepsi-Cola Company incorporated
1931: Charles Guth acquires Pepsi-Cola
1965: PepsiCo formed by the merger of Pepsi-Cola and Frito-Lay
History of Cotton's Holsum Bread
Cotton's Holsum Bread was a regional brand primarily popular in the Southern United States, with a strong presence in Louisiana. The brand was part of the Holsum Bakery family, a network of independent bakeries that used the "Holsum" name under a cooperative agreement with the Long Company.
The Holsum brand was established in 1928 by William Edgar Long, who pioneered packaging sliced bread. The brand quickly grew due to its quality and innovative packaging. In Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the Cotton family acquired the rights to use the Holsum name and established Cotton Brothers Holsum Bakeries. They became a prominent local bakery, known for their Holsum bread and other baked goods.
Cotton's Holsum Bread became a beloved household brand in the region. Their bakery on Choctaw Drive in Baton Rouge was known for the delicious aroma of baking bread that permeated the surrounding area.
In 2008, Flowers Foods, a large baking company, acquired the Holsum Bakery brand, including Cotton Brothers Bakeries. This expanded the reach of Holsum bread while retaining its regional identity.
While Cotton's Holsum Bread is no longer produced under the original family ownership, the brand continues to be a part of the Flowers Foods portfolio, maintaining its legacy as a Southern favorite.
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