Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009)

Called The King of Pop, Michael Jackson became the most successful
singer in American history for releasing award-winning hits like "Billie
Jean" and "Beat It." His 1982 album “Thriller” became the best-selling
album in history, winning thirteen Grammy Awards. He had thirteen #1 
songs on the Billboard charts.

Former teen idol Thomas Adrian "Tommy" Sands was born in
Chicago, Illinois. His song "Teen Age Crush" reached No. 2 on
Billboard’s Hot 100 and No. 1 on Cashbox.

Rare antique Coca-Cola cast iron bank, “The Sprite Boy” from the 1940’s

Sprite Boy appeared in magazine ads for the first time in January 1942, and
gradually the elf-like cartoon figure became known as the Sprite or the Sprite
Boy.

The idea was developed by Archie Lee of the D’Arcy Advertising Company
and artist Haddon Sundblom, already famous for creating the Coca-Cola
Santa Claus, created the advertising image for Sprite Boy.

Though it is a common misconception that this pixie known as Sprite Boy is
named for The Coca-Cola Company’s Sprite brand, the two are unrelated, 
in fact, the company did not introduce the beverage Sprite until 1961, after
the Sprite Boy was no longer featured in ads.

          
            1945

The above Life Magazine cover features the autographs of Fred Astaire and
Ginger Rogers and has an estimated value of $200 – $400. This issue of the
magazine has numerous photos and a discussion of the movie Carefree which
stars the couple.