"Drink Coca Cola" Pocket Knives
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Chicago's 1933-34 Century of Progress Exposition used the theme of progress to buoy national optimism during the depression's darkest years. The fair also provided the opportunity for companies to show off their achievements - and advertise - to millions of people. These souvenir pocketknives encouraged fairgoers to "drink Coca-Cola."
Chicago's 1933-34 Century of Progress Exposition used the theme of progress to buoy national optimism during the depression's darkest years. The fair also provided the opportunity for companies to show off their achievements - and advertise - to millions of people. These souvenir pocketknives encouraged fairgoers to "drink Coca-Cola."
Artifact
Pocket knife
Date Made
1970-1980
Subject Date
1933
Keywords
United States, Illinois, Chicago
Century of Progress International Exposition (1933-1934 : Chicago, Ill.)
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
85.127.170
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Estate of Stanley H. Cousineau.
Material
Steel (Alloy)
Plastic
Dimensions
Length: 3.5 in
Inscriptions
Side of each: DRINK / COCA COLA / IN BOTTLES / 5c / WORLD FAIR / CHICAGO / 1933
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