By: Rachael Byrd Mr. Hofflander’s Computer Applications Class

History of Coca-Cola  Coca-cola was invented by pharmacist Dr. John Pemberton in May In Atlanta, Georgia  He made the formula in a brass kettle in his backyard.  Frank Robinson suggested the name Scripted the name used as logo  First sold at John’s pharmacy on May 8 th, 1886

History Continued…  9 servings a day were sold  $50 were made that 1 st year Pemberton had a total of $70 in expenses ○ Sales were a loss  In 1887, pharmacist Asa Candler bought formula for $2,300  Coca Cola Company increased sales by over 4000% between 1890 and 1900.

Practical Use  To drink and enjoy Coca-cola products are consumed at more that one billion drinks per day  Used to cook Banana Cake, Barbequed Ham, Casserole BBQ, Chicken, Barbeque Sauce  Used to clean up residue from spilled battery acid.  Removes grass and grease stains of clothing  Removes rust from car bumpers

Today  Today’s coke ads have kids’ role models or celebrities drinking coke.  Movies have actors and actresses drinking coke.

Today continued…  Coca-cola came up with new flavors Diet, vanilla, cherry, lime, zero, no-calorie, black cherry vanilla ○ All both diet and regular

Sources  tions/a/coca_cola.htm  of-coca-cola

Rachael Byrd Period 7 Computer Applications