Pepsi Cola Collection

This old corner cafe in Aston, Birmingham, West Midlands, is still open for business, but behind it, 1971 is on the march and soon the little cafe will be swallowed up. 4th March 1971

The Pepsi-Cola sign, built in 1940, a neon sign at Gantry Plaza State Park in the Long Island City neighborhood of Queens, visible fromManhattan the East East River, New York City

The Hoppings fair, held on the Town Moor in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The belle of the sideshow attracts the attention of both young and old as they listed to the showmans patter

USA, North Carolina, New Bern, Birthplace of Pepsi-Cola, softdrink created by pharmacist Caleb D. Bradham in 1898, Pepsi-Cola lamp

General store, Chacon, New Mexico, 1943. Creator: John Collier
General store, Chacon, New Mexico. [Sign outside adobe building: Enjoy Pepsi-Cola - 5c - Bigger, Better ]

Seed and feed store, Lincoln, Nebr. 1942. Creator: John Vachon
Seed and feed store, Lincoln, Nebraska. [For sale: Best Sudan Grass - Texas Grown - Prices Low ; Better Loaf flour, potatoes, apples, chewing and smoking tobacco, soft drinks, oranges, grapefruit

Grand Grocery Co. Lincoln, Neb. 1942. Creator: John Vachon
[Grand Grocery Co.], Lincoln, Nebraska. [For sale: Better Loaf flour, potatoes, apples, chewing and smoking tobacco, soft drinks, oranges, grapefruit, Rice Krispies]

Outside of potato pickers camp, across from the... Tulelake, Siskiyou County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Outside of potato pickers camp, across from the packing shed. Tulelake, Siskiyou County, California. [Signs: Stew - Chili - Soup - Pie; Good Coffee 5 cents; Hot Cakes 10 cents; Pie 5 cents; Chili 10

Travel Air D4D, 1929. Creator: Travel Air Company
Three-place, open-cockpit biplane with red, white and blue paint scheme. Wright J-6-7 (Wright R-760-ET), 240 hp engine. From 1931 to 1953

Playboy king Hugh Hefner pictured during a press conference at the Hilton Hotel. 27th September 1972

Ice deliveries to shops along Spanish Town Road, Kingston, Jamaica. 19th May 1963

Clothing mens and womens fashions 1957: Models Michael Stanley and Bernice Swanson try on the latest fashions at Vincis mans shop in Newburgh street London. May 1957

American National Exhibition, Moscow, USSR, 1959. Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev (1894-1971) samples a cup of Pepsi-Cola watched by US Vice-President Ricard Nixon (1913-1994)

Times Square, New York, USA - WW2 era. Date: 1945

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Step back in time and indulge in the nostalgia of an old corner café, nestled in Aston, Birmingham, West Midlands. This hidden gem has stood the test of time and is still open for business, serving up a refreshing taste that has captured hearts worldwide - Pepsi-Cola. But did you know that this iconic soft drink was born far away from these British shores? Journey across the Atlantic to New Bern, North Carolina, USA - the birthplace of Pepsi-Cola. It was here that a visionary pharmacist concocted this fizzy elixir that would soon become a global sensation. Venture further into history and discover the humble beginnings of Pepsi-Cola at a general store in Chacon, New Mexico. In 1943, under the watchful eye of John Collier, this small-town establishment played its part in shaping one of America's most beloved beverages. Traveling through time and space brings us to Lincoln, Nebraska during World War II. Seed and feed stores like these were not only vital for sustenance but also witnessed the rise of Pepsi-Cola's popularity. As captured by photographer John Vachon at Grand Grocery Co. , it is evident how deeply ingrained this beverage had become within American culture. The allure of Pepsi-Cola transcends borders as we find ourselves transported to Tulelake in Siskiyou County, California amidst potato pickers' camp in 1939. Dorothea Lange's lens captures everyday life against a backdrop where even amidst hardship; people found solace with their favorite soda pop - Pepsi-Cola. Fast forward to 1929 when aviation was taking flight with Travel Air Company's Travel Air D4D aircraft soaring through skies above cities around the world. Even then, passengers could quench their thirst with none other than an ice-cold bottle of Pepsi-Cola. Crossing continents once again takes us to Moscow during the American National Exhibition held in 1959.