“It’s the real thing.” Coca-Cola Ads (1969–74) Contributed by Stephen Coles on Feb 4th, 2013. Artwork published in 1969. Source: www.eatsleepwork.com License: All Rights Reserved. 1970 “It’s the real thing. Period! Coke. Period! In Helvetica. Period! Any questions? Of course not. Drink Coke. Period! Simple.” — Michael Bierut in Helvetica. Source: www.eatsleepwork.com License: All Rights Reserved. 1974 Source: rolexblog.blogspot.com License: All Rights Reserved. Dec, 1970 Source: www.flickr.com License: All Rights Reserved. 1970 Source: www.adbranch.com License: All Rights Reserved. 1969 Source: www.adbranch.com License: All Rights Reserved. 1970 Source: www.adbranch.com License: All Rights Reserved. 1969 Source: www.adbranch.com License: All Rights Reserved. 1971 Source: www.flickr.com Scan by SenseiAlan. License: All Rights Reserved. Jan, 1970 Source: www.flickr.com Scan by SenseiAlan. License: All Rights Reserved. 1971. A rare departure from the centered headline. Source: www.flickr.com Scan by SenseiAlan. License: All Rights Reserved. Hot Rod magazine, Sep 1970. Source: www.flickr.com Image via Bart Solenthaler. License: All Rights Reserved. 1969. Typefaces More about HelveticaGet Helvetica Formats Advertising (2129) Topics Food/Beverage (3080) Designers/Agencies McCann (2) Tagged withCoca-Cola (15)soft drinks (90)historically significant (25)high profile (639)period (.) (152)center-aligned text (1924)campaigns (372)series (1170)cola (6) Artwork location United States (9970) In SetsAds of the “Mad Men” Era (Stephen Coles) (75)late 20th century (slink johnson) (59)Bart Solenthaler Collection (Fonts In Use Staff) (520)Helv (Austin Heller) (23)Big sentence ad. (Stephen Coles) (34) 2 Comments on ““It’s the real thing.” Coca-Cola Ads (1969–74)” Jeff Porter says: Feb 4th, 2013 10:45 am Nothing like a spot of periodism… Stephen Coles says: May 31st, 2015 1:08 pm Another 1969 ad from this campaign used Times rather than Helvetica. Post a comment Name Email – will not be published Website Your response Submit Comment More Helvetica in use Das Heu magazine, Issue 012021Uli HoltschlagLara LiskeRobert FrankeContributed by Lara Liske The Urbana Youth Outreach vs. Stunt Rock – “We’re Not Assholes, We’re Just Smarter Than You.” album art2000William Flegal (Stunt Rock)Contributed by kieran bain The Map and the Territory2012John GallContributed by Stephen Coles Staff Pick Sponsor More in Food/Beverage India’s restaurant, Stockholm2024Famous Last WordsContributed by Store Norske Skriftkompani YOUR MEAL2023unknownContributed by TypeType 2012 Louis Skinner Semillon Reservec. 2012Pike St. PressContributed by Richard Lipton Papillon Bar & Restaurantc. 2024Mild Side StudioContributed by Liam Andrew Cura More in Advertising “…muesch halt i Ryfflihof…” plastic bagc. 1975Rosmarie KieferPhoto(s) by Buro Destruct on Flickr. Chalk Gyms2012Steve HaslipContributed by Nick Sherman Staff Pick Queens Theatre2014PentagramPaula ScherLudwig JanoffContributed by Shiva Nallaperumal Staff Pick Sugar Puffs ad1980unknownContributed by Quentin Schmerber More Fonts In Use Zero Egg2020Partly SunnyContributed by Process Type Staff Pick Intermezzo by Sally Rooney, Faber & Faber and Claassen editions2024Kishan RajaniContributed by Arno Richter Staff Pick Plantóc. 2019Fernanda AriasPánico EstudioMarcelo CalderónContributed by Adelina Shaydullina Staff Pick Césure visual identity2023Jeanne TriboulContributed by Emilie Rigaud Staff Pick
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Nothing like a spot of periodism…
Another 1969 ad from this campaign used Times rather than Helvetica.