Old Dr Pepper Signs

old dr pepper signs  signs are a great addition to any collectors collection as they reflect the design and advertising trends of the time. They can also be a conversation piece and will definitely draw attention to any wall they are displayed on. They are available in a variety of shapes and sizes, and most have a hole(s) for hanging. These are perfect for office decor, rec room decor, garage decor, kids room decor and more!

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Dr Pepper was invented in 1885 at a drugstore in Waco, Texas. It is said to contain 23 flavors, and was the oldest major soft drink in the United States until Coca-Cola debuted one year later. It is rumored that Wade Morrison named the beverage after a Virginia doctor, Charles T. Pepper, who was the father of a girl Morrison had fallen in love with at the age of 18. However, the Dublin (Texas) Dr Pepper Bottling Co. Museum notes that census records show that the doctor who inspired Morrison’s name lived over 40 miles away in Christiansburg, Virginia, at the time of Morrison’s first job as a pharmacist in Waco.

Vintage signs for Dr Pepper are highly sought after by collectors today, with some going for up to $3,700 on a reverse painted sign and up to $45 on a metal bottle cap sign. The most popular sign for the soda is probably the iconic “Drink Dr Pepper, 10, 2, 4” sign which was produced in the 1930s and 1940s and is often seen on old bottles of the product.