A world record is never a one-person job. Behind our 7,099 items are friends and family who gave us pieces, helped us catalog and photograph the collection, rearranged shelves for the count, and cheered us on through the long wait for the official approval.
So in May 2026, we handed out framed, personalized Guinness World Records certificates to everyone who helped us achieve this record, each one with their name on it.
Why It Mattered to Us
Every name on those certificates is part of the story. Some gave us pieces that now sit on our shelves, like our friend Ron, who gave Bardo the big light-up Coca-Cola button. Some spent hours helping us document every item so Guinness World Records could verify the count. And some simply believed in us from the very first canister set in 1997.
Handing each person a certificate was our way of saying: this record belongs to you too. Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts.
How We Got Here
Curious how a family counts 7,099 Coca-Cola collectibles? Read How We Counted 7,099 Coca-Cola Items, or start at the beginning with our story.
More Updates
- Guinness World Records Shared Our Collection on Facebook!
- Sharing Our Guinness World Records Book with Friends and Family
- Guinness World Records Featured Our Coca-Cola Room
- Friends Visit Our Coca-Cola Museum (aka the West Wing)
- How We Counted 7,099 Coca-Cola Items
- Our Favorite Piece: The 1939 Westinghouse Ice Cooler
- Dedicating Our Guinness World Records Book to Ron and Sue
- Road Trip to Our Coca-Cola Meeting
- We're in the Guinness World Records 2027 Book!
- Sharing Our Record at the Coca-Cola Collectors Convention
- It's Official: We Are Guinness World Records Title Holders!
Questions About the Collection?
Media, fellow collectors and curious visitors are always welcome to reach out.