Ten, Two and Four

The title refers to the company’s slogan, an early marketing campaign, and growing up, as I did, in the shadow of the Dr Pepper Plant, the original deco sprawl, I’ve always held a certain fondness for that beverage. The “10-2-4” slogan was on the side of the sign, first time I went to jail. Which is another sad tale, best left for other venues.

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The sign is from a slight diner in Marathon, TX. Might even be real and vintage, although, I’d have to wonder. However, the style of the ad is about right. Next to the Gage Hotel.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-11611915

About the author: Born and raised in a small town in East Texas, Kramer Wetzel spent years honing his craft in a trailer park in South Austin. He hates writing about himself in third person. More at KramerWetzel.com.

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  • @nemonen Oct 25, 2010 @ 9:12

    Lovely photo. I love it!

  • chubskulit Oct 25, 2010 @ 10:52

    Interesting!

    Ruby Tuesday

  • Liz Oct 25, 2010 @ 12:04

    My son and husband love Dr. Pepper Rootbeer. :)

    My RUBY links:
    Moms… Check Nyo
    Yummy-as-can-be

  • reg Oct 25, 2010 @ 13:35

    Fantastic sign here. I am amazed by how simple it is but catchy.

  • Ilana-Davita Oct 25, 2010 @ 14:02

    I had never seen this ad before.

  • Auntie E Oct 25, 2010 @ 14:48

    those old signs are so great. Love seeing them. Happy RT

  • maryt/theteach Oct 25, 2010 @ 14:50

    Dr. Pepper wasn’t very well-known here in the Northeast when I was young… I drank Tab, diet Pepsi and diet Coke. :)

  • Rhubarb Oct 25, 2010 @ 16:08

    Always thought there was something “special” in Dr. Pepper, the way people were/are crazy about it. Addicted, even. Try to serve a Dr. Pepper drinker anything else, and the lip curls….

    I managed to avoid jail. Luck. I’m very grateful.

  • Mama Zen Oct 25, 2010 @ 16:39

    Nice captures!

  • iphone Oct 25, 2010 @ 20:08

    Dr Pepper, the original, was formulated around a secret ingredient – prune juice and sugar. I grew up on it.

  • TheCunningRunt Oct 25, 2010 @ 20:23

    Cool sign – haven’t seen one of those in years!

  • ann chin Oct 26, 2010 @ 3:27

    I have never had Dr Pepper before, I don’t know why? I have lived in Canada in the 1970s, and I don’t know if they sold it there.

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