Episode 2 of 2

First Advertisement in Atlanta Journal

When: May 29, 1886
Where: Atlanta, Georgia
Part of: Event of 1886: John Pemberton begins to advertise Coca-Cola (in The Atlanta Journal)

John Pemberton ran the first advertisement for Coca-Cola in the Atlanta Journal on May 29, 1886, describing the drink as delicious.

The advertisement appeared in the Atlanta Journal, marking the start of Coca-Cola's marketing history. It called the drink "Delicious!" and was the first-ever advertisement for the beverage. This event followed the initial sales at Jacob's Pharmacy earlier in May.

Sources

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

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