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Vintage Coca-Cola Cone-Top Cans: 1950s Packaging Innovation

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The image shows two vintage Coca-Cola cone-top cans from the 1950s—rare relics that mark a turning point in beverage history. With their bold red branding, crown-cap tops, and distinct sizes (pint and quart), these cans reflect Coca-Cola’s early experiments with packaging beyond the glass contour bottle that defined its identity for decades.

The Cone-Top Era

Introduced in the United States in the mid-1930s, cone-top cans were a bridge between bottles and modern cans. Designed with a narrow spout sealed by a crown cap, they mimicked the familiar shape of a glass bottle while allowing beverage companies to use existing bottling machinery.

For Coca-Cola—synonymous with its patented contour bottle—cone-top cans were a cautious but innovative step, ensuring loyal customers accepted the shift to canned drinks without losing brand familiarity.

Sizes and Consumer Appeal

The two cans in the image highlight Coca-Cola’s mid-century strategy of offering convenience and choice:
Quart (32 oz.) – Marketed for families and group consumption.

Pint (16 oz.) – Ideal for individuals or small gatherings.

Both carried the clear label “NET CONTENTS”, reinforcing Coca-Cola’s transparency in portion sizes at a time when standardized packaging was building consumer trust.

Branding and Marketing Messages

Despite the new format, Coca-Cola stayed anchored to its identity:

The timeless slogan “Delicious and Refreshing” (first used in the 1880s) appears prominently.
The phrase “CANNED SPECIALLY FOR USE AT HOME AND ON OUTINGS” targeted post-WWII suburban life—picnics, road trips, and family recreation—positioning Coca-Cola as both portable and social.

This approach echoed America’s booming leisure culture, tying the brand to relaxation and togetherness.
Historical Context: From Bottles to Cans

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Coca-Cola began testing cans in 1936, but wartime rationing and consumer habits delayed large-scale adoption. After WWII, soldiers’ familiarity with canned beverages accelerated demand back home. By the 1950s, with improved steel can technology, Coca-Cola expanded its canned offerings in select markets.

Cone-top cans were phased out in favor of flat-top steel cans in the late 1950s and early 1960s, which required a “church key” opener. This evolution paved the way for pull-tab aluminum cans by the late 1960s—the format still dominant today.

Legacy and Collectibility

Today, Coca-Cola cone-top cans are prized artifacts of both design and cultural history. Collectors especially seek:

Intact cans with legible labels and minimal rust.

Large quart-size cans, which are far rarer than pints.

Values vary by condition and rarity, with some cone-top Coca-Cola cans fetching $200 to over $1,000 at auctions. Beyond their monetary worth, they symbolize Coca-Cola’s adaptability: from soda fountains in the 1890s, to glass bottles in the 1910s, and cans by the mid-20th century.

Sources
Coca-Cola Archives. “Coca-Cola Packaging: A Timeline.” The Coca-Cola Company.

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Declare Your Lineage – Royal Family Tells Musician KWAM 1 Over His Interest In Becoming Next Awujale Of Ijebuland

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KWAM 1, in a letter dated December 3, 2025, addressed to the chairman of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House in Agunsebi Quarters, Ijebu-Ode, announced his interest in the stool, describing himself as a “bonafide son” of the ruling house.

The Fusengbuwa ruling house of Ijebu-Ode, next in line to produce the new Awujale of Ijebuland, Ogun State, has instructed Fuji musician Wasiu Ayinde, popularly known as KWAM 1, to confirm his family’s royal lineage to validate his membership in the ruling house.

KWAM 1, in a letter dated December 3, 2025, addressed to the chairman of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House in Agunsebi Quarters, Ijebu-Ode, announced his interest in the stool, describing himself as a “bonafide son” of the ruling house.

KWAM 1 also stated that his candidacy aligns with Ijebu customary law and the Ogun State Chieftaincy Laws.

In an interview with Punch, the Chairman of the ruling house and former National President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, Abdulateef Owoyemi, said only bonafide members of the family would be allowed to participate in the selection process.

Owoyemi explained that KWAM 1, Olori Omooba of Ijebu land and others interested in the stool have been directed to complete the Fusengbuwa ruling house royal lineage data form.

According to him, the form, which requires contenders to trace their genealogy back seven generations, ensures that only genuine princes from the family can participate, thereby blocking “strangers” from claiming the throne.

He said, “The first step for anyone interested in contesting for the Awujale throne is to declare their lineage by filling the standard Fusengbuwa ruling house royal lineage data form. Once confirmed as a legitimate member of the ruling house, they can then apply for the expression of interest form.

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“We have told him, just like everyone else interested in the Awujale throne, that the first step is to declare his lineage. He will do this by completing the royal lineage data form, showing his full name, which parent and grandparent he descends from, and continuing up to seven generations.

“The completed form will be signed and submitted to the head of the ruling house unit of the Fusengbuwa ruling house, who will affirm that he is a genuine member. Only then will the process move forward.”

Owoyemi emphasised that although the application window for the throne officially closed on December 5, KWAM 1 had been given a five-day extension, which would lapse on December 10.

He noted, “We won’t shut anybody out of picking the next Awujale, but we must ensure that you are a legitimate member of Fusengbuwa. Every right comes with responsibilities. For a royal family, everyone must prove their legitimacy by completing the royal lineage data form.

“When we receive the form, we will review it meticulously. If clarification is needed, we will contact the applicant. We welcome men of influence who will use their influence to enhance the throne, not to claim it, ensuring that what truly belongs to our family is preserved.”

Owoyemi explained that the local government has given them 14 days to select candidates, and the ruling house hopes to have a new Awujale by the second or third week of January 2026.

He added, “The local government has given us 14 days to select candidates, which expires on December 18. After that, the kingmakers have seven days to deliberate and choose one candidate, whose name will be forwarded to the governor.

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“Legally, the government then has 21 days to conduct background checks and security clearance, allowing for objections or protests. After this period, the State Executive Council will ratify the nominee, and the governor will announce the next Awujale, after which coronation rites will commence.

“So, combining the candidate selection, kingmakers’ deliberation, and legal objection period, we are looking at around 42 days. Therefore, we expect the next Awujale to emerge between the second and third week of January.”

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VIDEO: I’m Married But Not In My Husband’s House; I Didn’t Have The Experience Of Living Happily Ever After – Singer Shola Allyson Reveals

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While speaking about her love life, the 54-year-old who came into limelight with a love album ‘Eji Owuro’, revealed that she is married but not living with her husband.

Sola Allyson, the popular Nigerian gospel singer, has revealed that she is not currently living with her husband.

The musician made this known in her latest interview on Oyinmomo TV.

While speaking about her love life, the 54-year-old who came into limelight with a love album ‘Eji Owuro’, revealed that she is married but not living with her husband.

Sharing her marital experience, the singer said she has never enjoyed the kind of happiness many people describe.

“I’m married, but I’m not in my husband’s house. We live separately. He in his house and I in mine.”

The interviewer asked: “You sang ‘Eji Owuro’, did you experience genuine love from your husband?

She replied, “We lied before. Those older than us didn’t inform us that it’s tough. They made us believe that so long as you both love each other, you will live happily ever after, but it’s a lie.

“That’s not the experience I have. I didn’t have the experience of living happily ever after. I did all I could to make it work.

“Marriage has been a big challenge. I hear people talk about joy in marriage, but I have never experienced it.”

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VIDEO: Shola Allyson Finally Opens Up, Reveals Why She Does Not Reference Jesus In Her Songs

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Recall that Allyson, who is regarded as a gospel singer, was dragged on social media in March 2025 for not directly referencing ‘Jesus’ in all her songs.

Shola Allyson, the renowned Nigerian songstress, has opened up on the real reason she avoids mentioning the name of Jesus in all her songs.

Recall that Allyson, who is regarded as a gospel singer, was dragged on social media in March 2025 for not directly referencing ‘Jesus’ in all her songs.

Reacting to her critics in a post on X, the songstress stated that “No one can bully me into joining their darkness that looks like light because indolent souls find comfort in it”.

Finally revealing her reason for not mentioning Jesus in her songs, Shola Allyson on Saturday during her latest interview on Oyinmomo TV, stated that Jesus did not ask her to do PR for him.

She said “I’m not a religious singer. As I am, I have never introduced myself as a gospel singer. My name is Shola Allyson. I’m a singer”.

Interviewer; “Some people said you don’t mention ‘Jesus’ name’ in all your songs”.

She quickly responded “Jesus did not instruct us to mention his name in songs nor did Jesus ask us to do PR for Him”.

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