Coca Cola fighting plane sign, B-17. Cardboard sign that measures about 38.5 x 33 centimeters. In 1943 Coca Cola published the first series of 20 fighting planes signs. In 1944 the second series was published. This is the Boeing "Fortress" B-17 Heavy Bomber of the second series. The sign is...
48 star burial flag. Flag of sewn construction that once covered the casket of a soldier during his burial. It seems the flag has always been in its triangle shape. For integrity reasons it was kept like this and not folded open to make photos. It measures 5 x 9½ feet (about 150 x 300...
Varga Pin Up gatefold "Nice neighbors". Gatefold of the Esquire magazine of May 1941. Alberto Vargas followed up George Petty as the Pin Up artist with Esquire magazine in 1941. His 'Varga-girls' soon became famous and his work was inspirational for nose-art on many planes. Varga created a...
Coca Cola insert of thick cardboard. This large sign measures about 76 x 129 centimeters. It is dated 1943 in the lower left corner and was presented in the Coca Cola 1943 Advertising Price List, Supplement (see last photos). During the war Coca Cola could no longer produce advertising signs...
Coca Cola insert of thick cardboard. This large sign measures about 76 x 129 centimeters. It is dated 1942 in the lower left corner and was presented in the Coca Cola 1942 Advertising Price List (see last photos). During the war Coca Cola could no longer produce advertising signs of enameled...
Varga Pin Up gatefold "Victory Song". Gatefold of the Esquire magazine of August 1942. Alberto Vargas followed up George Petty as the Pin Up artist with Esquire magazine in 1941. His 'Varga-girls' soon became famous and his work was inspirational for nose-art on many planes. Varga created a...
Pepsi-Cola bottle cap. 1936 type double dot Pepsi-Cola logo cork lined bottle cap. This type was still used during the early 40's. Very good condition.
Pepsi-Cola bottle cap. 1941 type double dot Pepsi-Cola logo cork lined bottle cap. Very good condition.
1941 type double dot Pepsi-Cola logo bottle cap with 1st Army insignia printed on the inside. The cork lining is of course no longer present. Rare and hard to find wartime Pepsi-Cola collectible. Very good condition.
Welcome Home 82nd Airborne Division button. The diameter measures about 2.2 centimeters. Very good condition.
Cardboard Pepsi-Cola advertising sign created by George Petty. Like Varga Petty was a well known artist of Pin Ups during the war. His 'Petty-girls' soon became famous and his work was inspirational for nose-art on many planes, the 'Memphis Belle' to name but one. Petty also did a lot of...
Coca Cola playing cards 'Operator' empty box. One of the four playing card decks with Army theme Coca Cola produced in 1943. Two of these were airplane spotter decks and this on one of them. On the front of the box is the lovely Operator. The box is empty, the cards are no longer present. As...