Commemorative
Object number2016.50.1 a-g
Manufacturer
Coca-Cola Company
Datec. 1999
MediumPaper; Ink; Glass; Metal; Adhesive; Coca-Cola (Carbonated Water, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Syrup and/or Sucrose, Caramel Color, Phosphoric Acid, Natural Flavors, Caffeine)
Credit LineGift of Marie Nudi
DescriptionCoca-Cola six-pack consisting of paperboard container nd six glass bottle of Coke.DimensionsHeight x Width x Length (a-g): 7.75 × 4.875 × 7.375 in. (19.7 × 12.4 × 18.7 cm)Height x Width x Length (a): 7 × 4.875 × 7.375 in. (17.8 × 12.4 × 18.7 cm)
Height x Diameter (b-g, each bottle): 7.625 × 2.375 in. (19.4 × 6 cm)
Inscriptions(a)
The long side with the image of Three Rivers Stadium has text at top "Coca-Cola / CELEBRATES / THREE RIVERS STADIUM / 1970-2001"; a Pittsburgh Pirates logo is in bottom left area, "Coca-Cola" is in bottom right area; and along bottom edge is a timeline of Pittsburgh Pirates notable events from 1970-1997 including references to specific player feats, All-Star game, Pennant races, and World Series.
One short side has three different Pirates logos with different dates under each "1967-1986", "1987-1996", and "1997-Present"; the Coca-Cola logo is in the bottom right quadrant; black text in bottom right corner "2000-0337".
White paper tag attached to handle has handwritten ink text "$25.00".
(b-g)
Paper label adhered around belly has three sections: left section has yellow banner with black text "THREE RIVERS STADIUM / 1970 2001", also Pittsburgh Pirates logo in top left corner and Pittsburgh Steelers logo in top right corner.
Marks(a)
Each side surrounding handle has black and white text "Coca-Cola / Classic", "NO REFILL", and "49000-01834 / 6 / 8 OZ BOTTLES".
Long side with red background has illustration of Coke bottle opening with overlaid white text "Enjoy / Coca-Cola / CLASSIC" and black text in bottom right corner "6 - 8 OZ BOTTLES / (48 FL OZ)..."
Short side with red background and coke bottle at left has white text describing product including "Coca-Colar / CLASSIC / ORIGINAL / FORMULA", a list of ingredients, and nutrition facts; white price sticker at center with text "K 04/00 / Tx $3.59".
Underside has printed barcode.
(b-g)
Red metal cap with white text "Coke / CLASSIC 9-2209 / [list of ingredients]..."
Paper label adhered around belly has three sections:
Center section is red with white text "Coca-Cola / CLASSIC / 8 FL OZ...";
Right section is red with white text "[list of ingredients] / ... / ©1996 THE / COCA-COLA COMPANY" and barcode at right.
Each bottle has raised text around bottom "PLEASE RECYCLE" and "NO REFILL".
Historical NotesCoke six pack commemorating Three Rivers Stadium. The pack says 1970 to 2001, commemorating the years that the stadium was open before being demolished in 2001.
Related person
Wilver Dornell Stargell
(1940 - 2001)
Related person
Roberto Clemente Walker
(1934 - 1972)
Related person
John Robert Candelaria
(born 1953)
Related person
Francisco Córdova
Related person
Ricardo Rincón
Related institution
Pittsburgh Pirates
(founded 1887)
Related institution
Pittsburgh Steelers
Terms
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