Joan Crawford and The Soft Drink

In 1956 Joan Crawford wed chairman of Pepsi-Cola Alfred Steele (at the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas) After his death in 1959, Crawford joined Pepsi’s board of directors and went on to work as a spokesperson on behalf of the company.

Crawford received the sixth annual “Pally Award”, which was in the shape of a bronze Pepsi bottle. It was awarded to the employee making the most significant contribution to company sales. In 1973, Crawford was forcibly retired from the company.tumblr_mqjo2d1DE31r1xgcfo1_1280Joan Crawford, Frankfurt June 1963. (Photo credits: Tony Evanoski / ©S&S via joancrawfordbest)