Statue of 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.
 John Stith Pemberton statue (2020) | |
| Coordinates | 33.7627°N 84.3935°W |
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| Designer | Russ Faxon |
| Material | Bronze |
| Height | 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 800 pounds (360 kg) |
| Dedicated date | 2007 |
| Dedicated to | John Stith Pemberton |
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]
See also
References
- 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.
- Cook Jr., Rodney Mims (2013). Atlanta's Parks and Monuments. Arcadia Publishing. p. 46. ISBN 978-1-4671-1006-8 – via Google Books.
- Rothstein, Edward (July 30, 2007). "Ingredients: Carbonated Water, High-Fructose Corniness ..." The New York Times. The New York Times Company. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- Llanas, Sheila Griffin (2015). John Pemberton: Coca-Cola Developer. Abdo Publishing. p. 26. ISBN 978-1-62968-603-5 – via Google Books.
- "John Pemberton Statue". Public Art Around The World. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
External links
Media related to Statue of John Pemberton, World of Coca-Cola at Wikimedia Commons