For his Roaming St. Louis segment this week, KMOX host Scott Jagow visits the Soda Museum and Main Street Arcade in St. Charles. The museum opened in December and includes some 6,000 collectibles from the history of soft drinks, known as 'pop' in some parts of the country.
Owner Tom Smith shares the origin of that term, as well as the history of the beverages, company advertising, bottles, toys and more. Listen below.
Signs, signs everywhere at the Soda Museum and Main Street ArcadeScott Jagow
Plenty of old ads can be found at the museumScott Jagow
The arcade includes an old fashioned arcadeScott Jagow
Thousands of soda brands are representedScott Jagow
Brands driven out of business by lawsuits are also on display at the Soda MuseumScott Jagow
The collection includes this tray commemorating the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis.Scott Jagow
The Soda Museum features thousands of collectible itemsScott Jagow
Tom Smith, owner of the Soda Museum and Main Street ArcadeScott Jagow
