![]() ![]() Sprite Boy never had a body, only a head and hands. ![]() The Sprite Boy character was Coke’s first character, and he’s an elfin figure that was introduced in the 1940s. This ad features a character called Sprite Boy, which is separate from the soda called “Sprite” that Coca-Cola introduced in 1961. I found a great article from the Atlanta Journal Constitution that was helpful in dating this ad. I was curious how old this ad might be, so I researched it. I recently spotted this old Coca-Cola wall ad at the intersection of Washington and Grove in Vicksburg, Mississippi, and I particularly love the ones that get to this level of peeling, fading, grungy glory. I walk around a lot of small towns with old buildings that feature fading antique wall ads, and while I see all kinds of brands and products, of course Coca-Cola is the most ubiquitous. ![]()
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