A whimsical journey across the United States with a Dr Pepper can featuring Anna Trundle, a 2012 recipient of a scholarship in the Dr Pepper Tuition Giveaway. Along the way, we hope to celebrate, educate, and mildly entertain.
Thursday, November 7, 2013
Anna Across America - St. Louis
It is fitting that St. Louis, Missouri is the second stop on the Anna Across America tour. St. Louis is the site of the photo shoot that introduced Anna Trundle and her fellow scholarship winners to the nation on Dr Pepper bottles and cans. The city of St. Louis also plays an important role in Dr Pepper's colorful history. At the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis, Dr Pepper was introduced to almost 20 million people. Although the drink was first invented 20 years prior (to be described in a future posting), the success of the refreshment is rooted in its St. Louis introduction. Other well-known products popularized during the exposition were ice cream cones, hot dog buns, and iced tea. In St. Louis, soft drinks are referred to as "soda". So pop a top of "soda" - preferably one in a maroon-colored can - as we toast Anna and Dr Pepper in the beautiful city of St. Louis.