The idea for the name of the lemonade 'Sprite' came from early advertising.
During the 1940's, an elf with silver hair and a big smile (and most often wearing a bottle cap for a hat!) was used in advertising for 'Coca-Cola' .
This character, known affectionately as "The Little Sprite" urged customers to buy more. In the late 1950's, the Company developed a citrus flavoured drink.
The short, sharp and memorable sound of "The Little Sprite" made it an ideal name for the new product.
Since another company had been using the name since 1955, the Company had to purchase and register 'Sprite' as its property. In 1961, 'Sprite' made its US debut.
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