Pepsi is a carbonated soft drink that is produced and manufactured by PepsiCo. Invented in 1893 and introduced as “Brad’s Drink”, it was later renamed as Pepsi-Cola on June 16, 1903.

Pepsi Cola matchbook covers WWII

February 14th, 2011   |   No Comments   |   1930 – 1950

Since Coca-Cola was already the soft drink of the American military during World War II, Pepsi was trying to get them to change their minds by appealing to the other popular habit of the armed services… smoking.

Old Pepsi Cola military insignia matchbook cover WWII

Old Pepsi Cola military insignia matchbook cover WWII


WWII vintage Pepsi Cola matchbook covers

WWII vintage Pepsi Cola matchbook covers


Shermund comic art ads for Pepsi

February 10th, 2011   |   No Comments   |   1930 – 1950
Pepsi "Wear that dress-serve him a Pepsi-Cola or two - and you'll have that young lieutenant eating out of your hand" 1945

Pepsi "Wear that dress-serve him a Pepsi-Cola or two - and you'll have that young lieutenant eating out of your hand" 1945


Hey, Joe! Hide that Pepsi-Cola. She's supposed to act sad in this scene 1945

Hey, Joe! Hide that Pepsi-Cola. She's supposed to act sad in this scene 1945


Well, the Army hasn't changed you any 1944

Well, the Army hasn't changed you any 1944


Say “Pepsi please”

February 10th, 2011   |   No Comments   |   1950 – 1980
Pepsi - Andy Warhol "Close Cover Before Striking" 1962

Pepsi - Andy Warhol "Close Cover Before Striking" 1962


Pepsi “Never a dull moment”

February 9th, 2011   |   No Comments   |   1930 – 1950
Man in the service 1943

Man in the service 1943


Even dull work seems brighter with Pepsi 1943

Even dull work seems brighter with Pepsi 1943


Pepsi lifts it's cap to you 1943

Pepsi lifts it's cap to you 1943


Pepsi Gran Premio

February 9th, 2011   |   No Comments   |   1950 – 1980
Pepsi Gran Premio vintage ad 1954

Pepsi Gran Premio vintage ad 1954


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