Collections

Donations made to DarkDan’s Collection

Bottle cap cufflinks (Donor: Rauert P.) On a business trip in Dubai (in the United Arab Emirates) Rauert picked up these incredible cufflinks. He later told me he almost couldn’t wait until my birthday to give them to me! Coca-Cola Dartboard (Donors: Eve K. & Lisa S.) Two of my sweetest friends got me this cool wood cabinet with dart board. It opens to reveal chalkboard scoreboards on both doors and a reversible dartboard… But would I really ever let people throw sharp objects at an item in my collection?!? Tiffany Style Lamp (Donor: Tiffaney D.) Although she’s already on the list, Tiffaney gets a second mention for this incredible gesture. It seems she visited this site, checked my collection, then visited my Trusted Coca~Cola Dealer List to get Coca-Nut’s phone number. Then somehow convinced them to hand deliver this wonderful lamp on my 31st birthday. “Norman” (the Coca-Nuts guy) and his wife sang happy birthday and talked to me for over an hour about Coke collecting and some of the special items in my collection. Thanks Tiff! Handmade Coke bottle and 4 small bell glasses (Donor: Nat, age:9) One of the most special items in my collection is a bottle made by Natalie, a nine year old. She gave it to my for my 31st birthday along with a set of small Coke bell glasses. Nokia 6185 Cell Phone (Donor: Lisa S.) Since DarkDan only uses Motorola cell phones, a kind philanthropist donated an old Nokia cell phone so that DarkDan could purchase a Coca-Cola faceplate. Miniature Coca-Cola Bottles (Donor: Kuldip O. & Family) These miniature bottles show the long history of Coke bottle designs. Kuldip and his family picked them up while in Las Vegas. Coke Can Bi-plane (Donor: Brad N.) For a birthday gift, Brad picked up this incredible biplane made of Coke Cans (complete with spinning propeller). Coke Bottle laser sculpture (Donor: Kimberly L.) While this picture makes it look huge, the sculpture is approximately 3 inches high and appears as if bubbles took the shape of a coke bottle, floating in Lucite. Lunchbox & Water Bottle (Donor: Eve K.) Because I’m her “lunch buddy,” Eve K. gave me a really swell Coca-Cola lunchbox and a very, very large water bottle. Musical Jukebox (Donor: Tiffaney D.) At a company Christmas party, my “secret Santa” gave me two large Coke glasses and this musical jukebox which plays “Rock around the clock.” [ Listen ] Coke Postcards Donors (from left to right): Ambra R., Unknown, Unknown, Nancy H., Matt R. Postcards from various donors and locations. Spoons Nametag (Donor: Anonymous) While at the Sunnyvale, CA Spoons Restaurant, a waiter offered me his name tag after I admired the fact that it had a Coke logo on it. He wishes to remain anonymous. 😉 Coca-Cola Thermometer (Donor: Rob W.) A brand new, still in its packaging, fully functioning Coca-Cola Thermometer. 1997 Coke Bottle-Germany (Donor: Rauert P.) A .33 liter coke can from Germany. Uses the international label, with “immer”, “Siempre” “Toujours” markings on the front of the can. “Thirst Takes Wings” sign (Donor: Matt M.) One of my best friends gave me this sign. It was one of the first real Coke collectables I received from a friend, and it was perfect because he’s a pilot! Coke – China (Donor: Mike H) A 350ml Coke from China in 1992.