Passiona drink can
Production date
1973
Country
Australia
State/Province
Queensland
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Object detail
Description
Steel drink can with pull ring. White depicting photographs of Passiona softdrink in a wine glass.
Classification
PACKAGES AND CONTAINERS Tin
Maker
Production date
1973
Production place
Measurements
Height 129mm
Diameter 68mm
Diameter 68mm
Media/Materials description
Steel (Metals - Ferrous)
History and use
Spencer Cottee was a Victorian dairy farmer who diversified in 1924 to produce a cordial, "Passiona", made from passionfruit juice. The name of the drink Passiona (pash-ona) is commonly mispronounced with an extra "e" syllable in the middle.
In 1927 Cottee established the Cottee's brand and soon made carbonated drinks as well as cordials. The "Coola" cordial flavour (lime) became a nation favourite.
Passiona was enjoyed by such notable people as Lady de Chair, the wife of the Governor of New South Wales and Prime Minister Gough Whitlam. Cottee's drinks raise fond memories of childhood for many Australians.
Cottee's was purchased by General foods in 1965 and is currently owned by Asahi Breweries since 2009.
In 1927 Cottee established the Cottee's brand and soon made carbonated drinks as well as cordials. The "Coola" cordial flavour (lime) became a nation favourite.
Passiona was enjoyed by such notable people as Lady de Chair, the wife of the Governor of New South Wales and Prime Minister Gough Whitlam. Cottee's drinks raise fond memories of childhood for many Australians.
Cottee's was purchased by General foods in 1965 and is currently owned by Asahi Breweries since 2009.
Registration number
H46707
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