How to Collect Dr. Pepper Memorabilia

Whether Dr. Pepper is one of your favorite drinks or you just like Americana, collecting Dr. Pepper memorabilia is a fun hobby that may not cost much. You can collect old Dr. Pepper advertising signs, bottles and cans, and Dr. Pepper-branded merchandise. If money is no object, an old Dr. Pepper pop machine is the perfect touch in any game room.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Visit the website All Things Dr. Pepper to get some ideas what you might want to collect. The website provides information about Dr. Pepper and Dr. Pepper memorabilia. You can also find links to online retailers who sell Dr. Pepper items.

2. Go the official Dr. Pepper site and click on "Merchandise" for new Dr. Pepper products. Or, choose Amazon.com for newer products with that old-time, retro look.

3. Find old Dr. Pepper memorabilia on eBay. From the categories at the left, choose "Collectible," then "Advertising," then "Soda" and "Dr. Pepper." You can find many Dr. Pepper items, both old and new.

4. Get Dr. Pepper memorabilia from the DrPepperMuseum.org. From the main page, click on "Gift Shop." Or, choose to interact with other Dr. Pepper fans and collectors by clicking on "Blog." Or, tour the museum first hand by taking a trip to Waco, Texas--home of the Dr. Pepper Museum.

5. Browse antique shops, shows and flea markets for Dr. Pepper memorabilia. Check prices of memorabilia online so you can know a good deal when you see one.

Tips & Warnings

• Watch Dr. Pepper packaging for special offers on new memorabilia.

Resources

• Visit All Things Dr. Pepper for links to memorabilia sellers.
• Go to the official website of Dr. Pepper.
• Search eBay for Dr. Pepper memorabilia.
• Check out the Dr. Pepper Museum in Waco, Texas.