COCA-COLABy: Rachael ByrdMr. Hofflander’s Computer Applications Class

History of Coca-Cola Coca-cola was invented by

pharmacist Dr. John Pemberton in May 1886.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 8th, 1886

History Continued… 9 servings a day were sold $50 were made that 1st 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 flavorsDiet, vanilla,

cherry, lime, zero, no-calorie, black cherry vanilla○ All both diet

and regular

Sources http://inventors.about.com/od/

cstartinventions/a/coca_cola.htm http://www.historyofthings.com/history-

of-coca-cola

Rachael Byrd Period 7 Computer Applications