Stock printed by Security-Columbian Banknote Company and Invoice. The Pair! Pepsi-Cola United Bottlers, Inc. (later known as PUB United Corporation), emerged as a prominent player in the global soft drink industry during the mid-20th century corporate soda boom. Led by influential mid-century industry executives, the company secured exclusive rights to manufacture, finish, and distribute Pepsi-Cola across highly profitable territories, including Los Angeles, Puerto Rico, and Mexico City. Fueled by aggressive franchise network expansion spearheaded by mid-century Pepsi-Cola President Alfred Steele and iconic marketing campaigns like the Pepsi Generation, Pepsi-Cola United Bottlers established itself as a formidable publicly traded packaging powerhouse. In 1961, the company even took its case to the New York State Supreme Court to protect its corporate footprint against rival distribution acquisitions. A significant turning point in the companys history occurred in February 1964 when it acquired the 110-year-old Liebmann Breweries, the makers of Rheingold Beer, for $26 million. This substantial acquisition led to the formation of the joint soft drink and beer enterprise, which adopted the corporate name Rheingold Corporation. Despite this unusual overlap of an independent beer brewer and a primary soft drink distributor, the company continued its core business of purchasing PepsiCo flavor concentrate to finish and package soft drinks. This unique combination caught the attention of PepsiCo, Inc., the parent company. In response, PepsiCo acquired a controlling 83% stake in the Rheingold/Pepsi United bottling operation for $57 million in February 1973. This acquisition resulted in the absorption of the legendary independent distributors extensive infrastructure into the centralized corporate system. Item ordered may not be exact piece shown. All original and authentic.