“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 (2182) Topics Food/Beverage (3182) Designers/Agencies McCann (2) Tagged withCoca-Cola (15)soft drinks (94)historically significant (25)high profile (646)period (.) (153)center-aligned text (2011)campaigns (389)series (1215)cola (7) Artwork location United States (10254) In SetsAds of the “Mad Men” Era (Stephen Coles) (75)late 20th century (slink johnson) (59)Bart Solenthaler Collection (Fonts In Use Staff) (540)Helv (Austin Heller) (23)Big sentence ad. (Stephen Coles) (34)drink (RenDesigns) (13) 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 Post a comment Name Email – will not be published Website Your response Submit Comment More Helvetica in use The Romantic Sound of Fred Waring & His Pennsylvanians album art1967unknownPhoto(s) by Bart Solenthaler on Flickr. Captain Venture and the Land Beneath the Seac. 1968unknownGeorge WilsonPhoto(s) by Michael Studt on Flickr. History of Rhythm & Blues album art1968Loring EutemeyContributed by Bryson Stohr Sponsor More in Food/Beverage Fair stand for Molino Pasini2015Nicolas John GelatiContributed by Nicolas John Gelati Meal, Ready-to-Eat packaging2019unknownPhoto(s) by Joe Clark on Flickr. Gino’s of Sonoma matchbookContributed by Nick Sherman Colima Cero beveragesc. 2024Espina StudioContributed by Timotej Mikloš More in Advertising Nathan Ott – An:Bruch identity, Resonant Bodies performance, Continuum album art2024Fritz GrögelContributed by Fritz Grögel 1Above websitec. 2015Union DigitalContributed by Webtype Handmacher ad: “There is only one Weathervane”1951unknownContributed by Stephen Coles Nomoc. 2023BR/BAUENContributed by Rodrigo Francisco More Fonts In Use Sottises 3, “Digital Issue”2017Clément Le Tulle-NeyretContributed by Clément Le Tulle-Neyret Staff Pick Kosmikomiksai by Italo Calvino2022Linas Spurga Jr.Contributed by Franziska Weitgruber Staff Pick Esthétique du “care” pour l’Anthropocène by María Grace Salamanca Gonzaléz2023Bureau 205Contributed by 205TF Staff Pick Casa Camper Hotels, “Happy Holidays”c. 2024Studio RosesContributed by Altiplano Typefaces Staff Pick
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Nothing like a spot of periodism…
Another 1969 ad from this campaign used Times rather than Helvetica.