SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Hundreds of Coca-Cola enthusiasts from across the country are in Springfield this week for the 52nd Annual Coca-Cola Collectors Club Convention, bringing together collectors to celebrate the history of one of the world’s most recognizable brands.
The convention at University Plaza Hotel features memorabilia sales, educational seminars, auctions and opportunities for collectors to buy, sell and trade Coca-Cola items spanning more than a century.
Brian VanFossen, a Springfield resident helping promote the event, said the convention draws people from across the United States who share a passion for preserving Coca-Cola history…