Just for fun The difference between the Coke Girl and the Pepsi Girl "Wholesome" ...or
"Delicious"?
What kind of girl do you
prefer: 'wholesome'... or
'delicious'? For the better part of
the decade, Coke chose to focus
on the wholesome, small town,
all-American girl-next-door
image. But ladies, "calorie-
reduced" Pepsi was part of your
healthy, modern lifestyle too -- so
you'd look smashingly slim in the
latest fashions as much as so you'd
get a better rate on your life
insurance! The difference between
the Coke Girl and the Pepsi Girl
wasn't just about style... It was
about attitude.
While the small town Coke
Girl was entertaining an awkward
suitor in her parent's livingroom...
...or picking up a 6-pack at the
local grocery store... ... the
carefree, stylish Pepsi Girl was
heading out for a romantic night on the town. As for ads featuring guys, well, I don't
think Pepsi even ran any ads featuring just guys. While both brands seem to have felt that
women were their target market, Coke at least made an effort to engage the other half of
the population. For the Pepsi Girl, men were no more than a prop... a fashion accessory.
After all, the modern woman, "the darling of her dress-maker", had "countless men-folk"
to pick and choose from.
All of today's images have been added to my Beverages Flickr set.