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How original.

Dr Pepper color ad found in The 86th Tournament of Roses Official Parade Souvenir Program (1975)

Dr Pepper ad found in The 86th Tournament of Roses Official Parade Souvenir Program (1975)

In 1986, Dr Pepper had a 4.6% market share.

In June 2024, Dr Pepper passed Pepsi as the second biggest soda brand.

In 2009, Pibb Xtra (Mr. Pibb) had a 0.7% market share, a 0.1% increase from 2000.

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Before There Was Resting Bitch Face

1933 Coca-Cola magazine ad
1933 Coca-Cola magazine ad

You can wear whatever you like, ok?

Just not with a Pepsi, ok?

Fun facts:

Before 1955, Coca-Cola was only sold at soda fountains or in 6.5 ounce bottles. Tres dainty.

The oldest known masks are around 9,000 years old.

Have you ever seen a kola nut?

“It is better to look good than to feel good.” – Fernando Lamas (the real one and the one played by Billy Crystal on SNL)

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Beauty is in the eye of the beh… AHHHHHHH!

I saw this floor display for Mission Athletic Care in our local Lowe’s Home Improvement store and I can’t decide if this assembled quirk is a design fail or design win.

Eye caramba!

Eye caramba!

Let’s call it a fawin.

Sometimes my contact lenses feel like this.

Sometimes my contact lenses feel like this.

Looks like Mountain Dew broke Advertising Rule 3,657

Advertising Rule 3,657: Unless your product is a vaginal irrigation device, make sure your product’s name doesn’t have “douche” in it when spoken.


Mountain Dew’s Dewshine