Missing Norman Rockwell Coca-Cola Illustrations
(Episode: Atlanta, Hour 2)
Case Profile
| Date of Incident | 1928 - 1934 |
| Seeker | The Coca-Cola Company |
| Location | United States | Missing | Three Coca-Cola advertisement paintings by Norman Rockwell. |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Case Summary | Starting in the late 1920s through the mid-1930s, Coca-Cola commissioned Norman Rockwell to paint six advertisement illustrations for the company, featuring their iconic green bottles and idyllic all-American imagery. These original illustrations were then reproduced in calendars, billboards, and print publications.Today, three of the six Rockwell illustrations are in Coca-Cola's possession, while the other three are missing, having been lent out for use in publications and never returned. |
| Resources |
Online: The Coca-Cola Company archive web site Phone: Coca-Cola Company Archive (404) 676-3491 |
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