In May 2026, Guinness World Records published a feature story about our family: "Texas couple create Coca-Cola sanctuary with record-breaking 7,000 pieces of memorabilia". Seeing our collection on the Guinness World Records website was a moment we will never forget.
The Highlights
- 7,099 items, verified on August 5, 2025, in Humble, Texas.
- About 1,500 more unique objects than the previous record.
- It all started in 1997, with a ceramic four-piece Coca-Cola canister set.
- Our favorite piece: a vintage 1939 Coca-Cola Original Westinghouse Ice Cooler.
- The collection fills a room in our home, covered floor to ceiling in Coca-Cola history.
"I never set out to break a record. I just loved collecting Coca-Cola items."
Bardo Cuellar
Where It All Came From
Pieces came from antique shops, flea markets, resale shops, specialty stores, eBay, Hobby Lobby, a collector convention, and many thoughtful gifts from friends and family. Some of the rarest finds came from sorting through old bottle caps, looking for unique logo variations.
Watch the Video
Guinness World Records filmed the collection for their YouTube channel:
You can read the full article on the Guinness World Records website and see the official record listing here.
More Updates
- Guinness World Records Shared Our Collection on Facebook!
- Sharing Our Guinness World Records Book with Friends and Family
- 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
- Certificates for Everyone Who Helped Us Set the Record
- 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.