Coca-Cola was invented in 1886 in Atlanta, Georgia, by John Stith Pemberton, a pharmacist, and the drink was initially advertised as having medicinal properties. Presented is a metal, Classic Coca-Cola trash can, but Coca-Cola itself has anything but a trashy history. Ask Ty Cobb, the legendary Georgia Peach, who as a native Georgian got in on the ground floor of Coca-Cola by following the advice of friends in Georgia who urged him to invest in the still-burgeoning company. Cobb's Coca-Cola and General Motors investments made him a multi-millionaire.

Coca-Cola was at first touted as a cure for just about everything, and it did have cocaine in it in the early days, as cocaine was still legal in the United States until 1914. Coke has a secret recipe, but while it now is made in part from coca leaves, the leaves no longer contain cocaine. Coca-Cola is now found in over 200 countries, and it is one of the world's largest corporations. 

The offered trash can actually pops some good eye appeal. Mostly in Coca-Cola red, the offered can is anything but a typically drab garbage receptacle. On the front, the can reads "Coca-Cola" in its trademarked Spencerian script. There is an approximately 8" colorful Coca-Cola bottle image on front as well as an appealing, stylized image of what could be a smiling, drug store soda jerk. The trash can is really two cans in one. The outer colorful can encloses an inner, silver metallic can that actually holds the trash, while the outer can serves as a radiant Coca-Cola advertisement. The outer can has a height of approx. 36" and a diameter of approx. 16". The inner can, which can be removed, has a height of about 26.5" and a diameter of 12" at the bottom and 13.75" at the top. To allow deposits of trash, there is a working, silver-colored, swinging "door" in fine condition The outer can shows some use. There are scratch marks, some over 12" in length, and there is paint loss at various places, some abrasions, some paint repairs and small stains. The aforementioned imperfections do not substantially affect the visual appeal of the can, as the defects essentially show the can as used, but not to the extent of lessening its colorful appeal. The Coca-Cola trash can, including its inner can, weighs 18 pounds. The can would enhance any sports collection and be a fun addition to any man cave.