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Ever since Joseph Biedenharn bottled the first Coca-Cola in 1894, people have fallen in love with the drink and with a multitude of collectibles associated with this popular beverage. Everything from bottles to signs or just about any item you can imagine has been associated with the Coca-Cola or Coke trademark and Coca-Cola memorabilia is one of the most popular kinds of collecting. If it is a vintage Coca-Cola item of any kind, there is likely a collector who will buy it.

Coke memorabilia of course starts with bottles, and some of the earliest are the most collectible. At first the bottles were hand blown and irregular in color, shape and even in how much they held. The very first had a wired-out cap with a rubber seal, but the rubber changed the flavor and this cap lasted only weeks. Bottles were machine made and more standard by 1910, and in 1916 the familiar shape was adapted and has been in use ever since.

There are several different Coca-Cola bottles that are valuable. They can be valuable because of their age or because they were made for an important event. When the sodas started being made in aluminum cans in the 1960's, the old style cans also became collector's items. If you can find a can or bottle that is unopened these can be worth more.

Coca-Cola memorabilia collectors value the cartons and cases used for Coke products. The six-pack cardboard holder, introduced in 1928, is one of the early packages, once common with Coke products. Some collectors also prefer wooden cases. The pairing bottles represent an even better alternative for contemporary packaging.

Coke caps, which have also been used in advertising promotions and special additions, can sometimes be valuable, too. For example, free cases of Coke were once offered as prizes for those who were able to collect caps from each US state. A complete set of these caps would be valuable today. Some Coke collectors focus on specific areas and would be thrilled to have such a set.

Coke licenses many other items that are not beverage items. Things like china, glasses, sweatshirts, t-shirts, key chains, stuffed animals, and many other items have all been created by The Coca-Cola company. The internet has opened up many ways to find memorabilia, by using a search engine you can find thousands of sites to purchase products from. There are also a lot of these items listed on online auction sites. This is a great hobby for buyers and sellers.