POLA-COLA MEMENTOS

Bridie was quick off the mark sending in these 2 photos, so I've been able to squeeze them on before the next items and keep the Pola-Cola theme going a bit longer.

The top photo with the wall mural ad was taken in Maitland Street.

This was just a stone's throw away from Barrie's in Albert Street, and quite a distance away from their own place in Corso Street. Just wonder if they put it there to taunt their city rivals?!

And great to see the Pola-Cola ad in colour on the tray. There can't be many of them on the go these days.

A wee observation - this was also a good few years before Cresta came up with the idea of using a polar bear to advertise their soft drink. Remember the "It's Frothy Man" TV commercials?!

Big thanks to Bridie

DEXTORA AND POLA-COLA ADS - 60'S

I must admit, I don't remember Dextora. Then again, I'd only be a wee nipper when it was on the go - this advert dating from 1963.

It seems like it was competing with Lucozade, as a health drink. Being orange flavoured though, means it would taste nicer than it's more well known rival!

Pola-Cola I do remember. Just as Peter Kay jokes about Rola Cola, us kids sussed it was quite a substandard alternative to the real thing! I'm sure this is the one which had a kind of flowery taste, and went flat dead quick.

Anyway, the Pola-Cola ad is dated 1968.

Both were made by Robertson Fruit Products who were based at 12 Corso Street. Later in the 70's they were taken over by Strathmore Springs.