Friday, October 1, 2021

Coca-Cola in our Culture

Our next post will be a retrospective look at the McDavitt building which we all know as the Coca Cola building on E Washington and 10th St.  Here are some of the digitized "junk" files that didn't make the cut but have been assembled for you viewing pleasure.  Check back later for the next one which will show you many things you didn't know about the building's history.  

1911 Ad from Brownsville Herald when Peerless Bottling Works distributed Coca Cola locally.
1930's E Elizabeth and 10th corner before old Federal Courthouse / Post Office replaced with 1932 building which is now City Hall
1940s Tamez Candy Shop and Taxi stand on E Elizabeth & 10th St where "Three Sisters" would later be and is now a Plasma center
1950s Charro Days parade with Tehuana dress represented on the Coca Cola Bottling plant parade float.  Photo courtesy of Ricardo Ruenes (with image borrowed from internet to show what parade model was wearing).
1950s Palmetto Brownsville High School ads 

E Elizabeth and Palm Blvd with Manutou home in the background now Sombrero Fest Headquarters
The J. Martinez Drug Store building on E Adams and 11th St once had Coca-Cola "ghost signage" which I enhanced with Photoshop but some cretin later tagged the area and ruined what might have been restored someday.  It has also since been revitalized to house apartments. 

1980s E 11th St and Market Square businesses from City of Brownsville - Planning Dept. collection.

Coca Cola truck parked by the Stillman House on E Washington St
Retrospective look at Bobs/Rafa's Coney Island hot dog stand which is now Space Dog Station hot dog stand on E 14th between E Washington and E Adams.  
Coca Cola delivery truck on 12th St side of Market Square
Santa Claus next to Coca Cola building on 10th St side of building which faces E Washington photo by Gilberto Velasquez
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  1. KBROOctober 8, 2021 at 9:56 PM

    Response to 311 who posted:
    "Awesome post! So what happened to the Coca Cola bottle frieze on the building on Washington & 10th? Did a new owner take them, or were they stolen? By the way have you seen the old Sinclair Gas Station building on Levee & 10th? They are taking off the concrete facade, and exposing the original building where you can still see the Sinclair sign painted on the wall facing 10th street."
    I was not aware that frieze elements were removed. If that is the case it was a "dick move" -- and they'll probably remove old neon sign too. As for Sinclair, yes I saw photos posted by C.o.B. Heritage Officer Juan Manuel Vélez Salinas who made the announcment on Facebook. I told you you should create an account - just dont comment or argue or write shite like me and get banned HAAA!! Laters

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