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This listing is for a lot of three (3) highly sought-after soft-drink history reference booklets authored by Dennis Smith, a prominent researcher, historian, and former president of the Alabama Bottle Collectors Society. Known throughout the antique bottle collecting community for his meticulous decades-long research using old newspapers, patent files, and trade magazines, Dennis Smith’s self-published works are widely considered the gold standard for regional soft-drink and bottling history.
Included in this lot:
- Alabama Coca-Cola Bottlers and Their Bottles by Dennis Smith — The definitive guide for identifying and tracing legacy Alabama Coke bottles and operations.
- There's None So Good: The Story of Chero-Cola by Dennis Smith (Copyright 2005) — A deep dive into the early history, advertising, and bottles of the famous Chero-Cola brand.
- Kola Wars: Birmingham by Dennis Smith (Copyright 2007) — A fascinating look at the cutthroat early 20th-century "Kola Wars," featuring rare information on historic competitors and imitators like Ala-Cola, Celery-Cola, Rye-Ola, Wiseola, and My-Coca.
These booklets are incredibly difficult to find and are absolute must-haves for antique bottle diggers, regional historians, and vintage soda advertising enthusiasts.
Condition Notes:
Please review the photos carefully. All three booklets are in solid, completely readable pre-owned condition, but they do exhibit noticeable water staining/tanning along the lower right outer edges and corners. The inside pages remain legible and fully intact for reference. Sold as-is.
