Statue of John Stith Pemberton

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John Stith Pemberton statue
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John Stith Pemberton statue (2020)
Statue of John Stith Pemberton
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Coordinates 33°45′46″N84°23′37″W / 33.7627°N 84.3935°W / 33.7627; -84.3935
DesignerRuss Faxon
Material Bronze
Height6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m)
Weight800 pounds (360 kg)
Dedicated date2007
Dedicated to John Stith Pemberton

The John Stith Pemberton statue is a public statue in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Located in Pemberton Place, near the World of Coca-Cola, the statue is of John Stith Pemberton, the inventor of Coca-Cola.

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History

John Stith Pemberton, a pharmacist in Atlanta, invented Coca-Cola in 1886. [1] He sold the formula two years later to Asa Griggs Candler, [2] who shortly thereafter founded The Coca-Cola Company. In 2007, the company opened a new museum in downtown Atlanta called the World of Coca-Cola. [3] That same year, the statue of Pemberton was unveiled outside the museum, [2] in an area called Pemberton Place, named in his honor. [4] The statue was designed by artist Russ Faxon. [2]

Design

The bronze statue weighs 800 pounds (360 kg), [2] with Pemberton standing 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) tall. [1] His left hand is resting on a table while he lifts up a glass of Coca-Cola with his right hand. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 Thomas, Mark (2009). Belching Out the Devil: Global Adventures with Coca-Cola. Perseus Books Group. p. 6. ISBN   978-0-7867-4756-6 – via Google Books.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Cook Jr., Rodney Mims (2013). Atlanta's Parks and Monuments. Arcadia Publishing. p. 46. ISBN   978-1-4671-1006-8 – via Google Books.
  3. ↑ Rothstein, Edward (July 30, 2007). "Ingredients: Carbonated Water, High-Fructose Corniness ..." The New York Times . ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved October 8, 2020.
  4. ↑ Llanas, Sheila Griffin (2015). John Pemberton: Coca-Cola Developer. Abdo Publishing. p. 26. ISBN   978-1-62968-603-5 – via Google Books.
  5. ↑ "John Pemberton Statue". Public Art Around The World. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
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