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    Who designed the Coca Cola letters on their famous symbol?

    Question #19499. Asked by Duffy.

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    http://www.alns-sec.portsmouth.sch.uk/Class%20room/design/des4.htm says that it was Andy Warhol

    May 31 02, 7:35 AM
    tjoebigham

    The letters on the Coke logo came from creator Frank Pemberton's own handwriting, not from Warhol, who used the Coke logo for his work long afterwards.

    May 31 02, 8:58 AM
    The Truth

    Actually, it was done by Pemberton's bookkeeper--a man adept at calligraphy named Frank Robinson. Warhol wasn't even alive!

    May 31 02, 10:19 AM
    Senior Moments error

    That would explain why sites showing coca cola collectibles had the trademark on them before Warhol even picked up a paintbrush. Just goes to show you cannot believe all you see on the internet.- http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/4269/history.html gives quite a lot of info including - May of 1886 Pemberton concocted a caramel-colored syrup in a three-legged brass kettle in his backyard. He first 'distributed' the new product by carrying Coca-Cola in a jug down the street to Jacobs Pharmacy. For five cents, consumers could enjoy a glass of Coca-Cola at the soda fountain. Whether by design or accident, carbonated water was teamed with the new syrup, producing a drink that was proclaimed 'Delicious and Refreshing.' Dr. Pemberton's partner and bookkeeper, Frank M. Robinson, suggested the name and penned, in the unique flowing script that is famous worldwide today, ''.

    May 31 02, 11:19 PM

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