Vintage RC Royal Crown Cola Thermometer. 13 1/2” High. Excellent Condition. Royal Crown Cola Is An American Brand Soft Drink Developed In 1905. As A Grocery Wholesaler, Claud A Hatcher Purchased A Large Volume Of Coca-Cola Syrup From The Local Company Salesman, Columbus Roberts. Hatcher Felt That The Company Dererved A Special Reduced Price For The Syrup Since It Purchased Such Large Volumes. Roberts Would Not Budge On the Cost, And A Bitter Conflict Betwen The Two Erupted. Hatcher Told Roberts He Would Never Purchase Any More Coca-Cola And Started Developing Products In The Basement Of The Store.
