RARE COCA-COLA 'ANIMALS OF AFRICA' ~ LION c1961

RARE COCA-COLA 'ANIMALS OF AFRICA' ~ LION c1961

DESCRIPTION:

An extremely rare, hard white plastic Lion figurine, part of the 'Animals of Africa' series.
Launched by Coca-Cola in East Africa as a set of 20 figurines and re-issued in South Africa where a
much larger 21st figurine, a Springbok was added. To collect the series one had to redeem a number of
bottle caps to receive a figurine in return and vast quantities of Coke were consumed to collect a set.

MARKS:

Base marked Drink Coca-Cola on one side and Reg. Des. No. 92/61 on the other.

CONDITION:

Vintage, legs and tail intact.

DIMENSIONS:

Approximately 28mm in height.