She’s Back. This is a restoration of a Coca-Cola sign from 1975, one that’s completely unique to Albemarle. We’ve identified at least three layers of history on this wall. The earliest is from the 1940s, a sign for a photography studio called Ross Studio. Then came this Coke design in the mid-70s, unlike any other Coca-Cola mural we’ve seen anywhere. Back then, Coca-Cola paid building owners to have signs painted on their walls. Eventually, the company stopped covering rent, and most of the Coke

A State of Innovation: The Coca-Cola Company - Georgia Historical Society