BALBIR SINGH/ATLANTA (GEORGIA)
Tour of the World of Coca-Cola Museum n Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America, showcasing the history of The Coca-Cola Company, is very fascinating. The visitors are informed that there are more than 1,000 original artifacts on display, some dating back to the earliest days of Coca‑Cola’s history. The guided tour lasting an hour provides all information about the famous drink.
(MOREPIC1)(MOREPIC2)Association of India with Coca Cola is also prominently displayed. However there is a question mark. One exhibit reads “Coca Cola originated in Scotland?”
Another exhibit informs ” It's whispered that the formula originated in INDIA, created by a businessman who introduced the drink to wide acclaim at the 1883 Calcutta International exposition,
An American pharmacist John Stith Pemberton (July 8, 1831 – August 16, 1888) is the inventor of Coca-Cola on May 8, 1886. The Secret Formula, often referred to as “Merchandise 7X,” is one of the most closely guarded secrets. The drink was founded on the mystique of its undisclosed recipe, found itself at a crossroads.
(MOREPIC3) (SUBHEAD)According to some reports there were only two written copies which are believed to exist. One is preserved in a high-security vault in the company's headquarters in Atlanta. Another report suggests that during the throes of World War II, the other copy found a surprising home in India. Coca‑Cola provides sponsorship to global events, including the Olympic Games.
John Pemberton shared his original formula with at least four people before his death in 1888. In 1891, Asa Candler purchased the rights to the formula from Pemberton's estate, founded the Coca-Cola Company. Changes were made to the ingredients list to improve the flavor.
In 1919, Ernest Woodruff spearheaded a group of investors in purchasing the company from Candler and his family. Woodruff placed the only written copy of the formula in a vault at the Guaranty Trust Company of New York. In 1925, when the loan had been repaid, Woodruff relocated the written formula to the Trust Company Bank in Atlanta.
