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Initial Sales at Jacob's Pharmacy

Name: Initial Sales at Jacob's Pharmacy
Start: 1886-05-08
Location: Atlanta, Georgia

When: May 8, 1886
Where: Atlanta, Georgia
Part of: Event of 1886: John Pemberton begins to advertise Coca-Cola (in The Atlanta Journal)

Coca-Cola was first sold at Jacob's Pharmacy in Atlanta on May 8, 1886, for five cents per glass.

The first sales of Coca-Cola occurred at Jacob's Pharmacy in Atlanta, Georgia. The beverage was sold for five cents a glass. This commercial activity preceded the first newspaper advertisement, establishing the product's presence in the market.

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Coca-Cola Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-06

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