Then the music starts being piped in and you find yourself singing the familiar songs that continue to strengthen the notion that it's almost here. And then it happens - they start playing the Coca-Cola Christmas commercials on TV and it's confirmed - the holiday season is indeed here!During this time of year it seems that everything is somehow a little bit sweeter and maybe even gentler - despite the fact that there are so many things to get done, presents to buy, trees to be trimmed, cards to be written, and the list goes on. Underneath it all however is the true Spirit of the holiday season. I think it's why overall, we like this time of year - people are nicer to you in the stores, even customers make the effort to be a little bit more patient when there are long lines. The holiday commercials on the TV capture visions of delicious meals, family and friends gathering and of course children eagerly awaiting Santa's arrival. Never mind that the commercials actually seem to start earlier and earlier each year (I actually saw the first one this year on Halloween night!) I like them. They represent the festivities and the spirit of the season to me and they spur wonderful memories of the years gone by. And for me, in particular, no Christmas season would feel complete without one of Coca-Cola's Christmas commercials capturing the image of Santa Claus coming down the chimney to find an icy cold Coke waiting for him. The cementing of the image of the round faced, rosy cheeked Santa into our culture is even attributed to Coke from their pre-television print advertising campaigns. Then several years ago, the Coca-Cola Polar Bear Christmas commercials made their debut. Once again capturing family life at the holidays, but this time in the animal world with the beloved computer generated Coke Polar Bears.

Vintage Coca-Cola Trim A Tree Collection "Pemberton House" Christmas ornament Lot of 3 COCA COLA TRIM A TREE Collection Christmas Ornaments, Santa & Coke 1993Coca-Cola Miniature DelivereyTruck Ornament Trim a Tree Collection1996 Vtg Collectible Coca Cola Trim-A-Tree Collection 1953 & 1960 Santa OrnamentCoca-Cola Trim a Tree Collection Mini Ornaments Polar Bears Seals Set Of 5.Coca-Cola Trim-A-Tree Collection 1991 Santa Claus Coke Bottle Cap OrnamentVintage Trim-A-Tree Coca Cola Sundblom Elf OrnamentCoca-Cola Trim-A-Tree Collection Vintage 1990 Polar Bear Bottle Cap OrnamentVintage Coca Cola Trim A Tree Collection Picture Frame Ornaments Set of 3Vintage 1991 Coca Cola Trim A Tree Collection Ornaments Set of 3Coca Cola 1951 Santa Claus Christmas Ornament Vintage 1997 Trim A TreeVtg Coca Cola Trim A Tree Christmas Ornament 1963 Santa At Fireplace 1995Coca-Cola Trim A Tree Collection 1963 Ornament (1996)COCA COLA TRIM A TREE COLLECTION VINTAGE CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT, TRAVELED SANTA 1993Coca-Cola Trim-A-Tree Collection Santa Claus Ornaments 2-Pk. Vintage Ships FreeCoca-Cola Bottling Co. Ornament 1991 Early Trim A Tree Collection in Box A4Rare Set Of 5 Coca-Cola Trim A Tree Collection 5 Ornaments Polar Bear Penguin1998 Coca Cola Trim A Tree Collection Polar Bear Bottle Cap Christmas OrnamentCoca Cola Coke Trim A Tree Collection Standard Gas Station Christmas Ornament1996 Vintage Collectible Coca Cola Trim-A-Tree Collection 1953 Santa OrnamentCoca Cola Trim A Tree Polar Bear On Train Ornament Chrome Plated Porcelain1991 COCA COLA BOTTLING COMPANY ~ JACOB'S PHARMACY~ TRIM A TREE ORNAMENT Coca Cola Coke Trim a Tree 2001 Santa Toy Train Christmas Ornament MCChristmas Trim A Tree Coca-Cola Jacobs Pharmacy Historic Buildings 1991 OrnamentCoca-Cola Trim A Tree Collection 1960 Ornament (1996)Coca Cola Trim A Tree Collection 1990 Christmas Ornament 1949 Replica VTG Coca Cola Trim A Tree Collection Bottle Cap Christmas Ornaments Lot 8 1990Coca Cola Bottle Cap Ornament 1994 Santa Circa 1964 Trim a Tree CollectionCoca-Cola Trim-A-Tree Collection 1991 Bottle Cap Christmas Ornament Circa 1938Coca Cola Coke Trim A Tree Collection Standard Gas Station Christmas Ornament1999 COCA COLA TRIM A TREE COLLECTION WALRUS CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT IN BOX - NICECoca Cola Trim A Tree Collection Polar Bear & Penguin On Can OrnamentCoca Cola Baby Polar Bear in Coke Machine Trim-A-Tree 2" Christmas Tree OrnamentCoca-Cola Trim A Tree Collection 1996 Christmas Ornaments Polar Bear UnicycleChristmas Coca Cola Trim A Tree Collection Santa Claus Rendition Circa 1952