The History of Coca-Cola and John Pemberton
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Discover the history of the famed Coca-Cola soft drink, including the background of Coke and advertising efforts that helped sell the iconic brand.
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Meet John Pemberton; the man who invented the most popular soft drink today known as Coca-Cola. — Steemit
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John Stith Pemberton - New Georgia Encyclopedia
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The Tragic Life Story of John Pemberton, the Inventor of Coca-Cola - History of Yesterday
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The Story of an Innovator and his Invention
Death of Coca-Cola creator John Pemberton
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Statue of John Pemberton, inventor of Coca-Cola, outside of the World of Coca-Cola museum in downtown Atlanta, Georgia. (USA Stock Photo - Alamy
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First home of Coca Cola, where Dr. John Pemberton had his laboratory, Atlanta, Georgia, 1966-reprint of an early photograph. - Atlanta Journal-Constitution Photographs - Georgia State University Library Digital Collections
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History
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John Pemberton
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Dr. John Pemberton Inventor of Coca-Cola Duvet Cover by Tony Rubino - Fine Art America