1965 Coke Caps Bears

Coke caps were again issued for each NFL team in 1965 primarily in that team's local area along with the NFL All-Stars caps as part of the Go with the Pros promotion. The NFL team Cap Saver sheets had separate sections in which to affix both the local team's caps and the All-Stars' caps. The caps measure approximately 1 1/8" in diameter and have the drink logo and a football on the outside, while the inside has the player's face printed in red or blac… [Read More]

Coke caps were again issued for each NFL team in 1965 primarily in that team's local area along with the NFL All-Stars caps as part of the Go with the Pros promotion. The NFL team Cap Saver sheets had separate sections in which to affix both the local team's caps and the All-Stars' caps. The caps measure approximately 1 1/8" in diameter and have the drink logo and a football on the outside, while the inside has the player's face printed in red or black, with the team name above the photo, the player's name below, his position to the right and the cap number to the left. Some teams are also known to exist in a version that features a slightly smaller player photo. Cap numbers included a "C" prefix on all NFL teams except the Giants which had two sets using either a "C" or "G" prefix. The consumer could turn in his completed saver sheet to receive various prizes. The 1965 caps are very similar to the 1966 issue and many of the players are the same in both years. However, the 1965 caps do not have the words "Caramel Colored" on the outside of the cap as do the 1966 caps. Football caps were also produced for 1965 on other Coca-Cola products: Coke lift top, TAB (Low-Calorie Beverage), TAB lift top, Fanta Grape, Fanta Grapefruit, Fanta Orange, King Size Coke and Sprite. The other drink caps typically carry a slight premium over the value of the basic Coke version. [Collapse]