A Must Have Collectible

The big black box I found on my desk was a nice surprise for the day. When I opened it, I found 6 colorful and cute glasses in the shape of Coca-Cola in cans. The Coca-Cola can glass is a Coca-Cola can transformed into an attractive classic Coca-Cola collector’s item never seen before.

I already have 2 sets of the special colored contour glasses that was collaborated on by Coca-Cola and McDonald’s – the commemorative set for the Beijing Olympics in 2008 and for the FIFA World Cup in 2010 – so I am happy to add the can glasses to my collection.

The Coca-Cola Company and McDonald’s Corporation are partnering to once again excite consumers in Asia Pacific by offering a series of colored Coca-Cola can glasses. The Coca-Cola can glass is new to consumers in the Asia Pacific region and will be only be available at McDonald’s in 13 markets – Singapore, China, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, Macau, The Philippines, Malaysia, Pakistan, Tahiti, Fiji and New Caledonia.

McDonald’s, which has been a partner with Coca-Cola since 1955, will offer customers for a limited time, the chance to collect these quality Coca-Cola can glasses in six colors – Pink, Green, Blue, Lime, Charcoal and Purple. McDonald’s and Coca-Cola fans will be able to collect the glasses this July through a McDonald’s meal promotion.

Here are some Coca-Cola can trivia for the geeks and plain curious folks:

- The Coca-Cola can was first used to distribute Coca-Cola to the U.S. armed forces overseas in the 1950s, and by 1959 was available to the U.S. consumer.

- In 1985 Coca-Cola was the first soft drink to be consumed in space in a special Coca-Cola can, aboard Space Shuttle Challenger.

Thanks to McDonald's.