Category Archives: fake dr pepper

I have this thing about collecting imitation Dr Pepper wherever I go

Dr. Wow

Collected by: jason
Collection date: Sun, 2000-12-31 20:00
Store: Food Country USA
Address: US Highway 58-421 West
Location: Duffield, VA
Packaging: can
Photo: Dr. Wow
Store Logo: Dr. Wow
Commentary:

My mother’s-mother’s family has had a couple reunions in a city in the southeastern corner of Kentucky. I picked up this specimen en route to just such a reunion in July of 1999.

This little gem came from a drink machine outside the store itself.

Mr. Pig

Collected by: jason
Collection date: Sun, 2000-12-31 20:00
Store: Piggly Wiggly
Location: Edisto Island, SC
Packaging: 3L
Photo: Mr. Pig
Store Logo: Mr. Pig
Commentary:

Mr. Pig is still working with his doctoral committee on his thesis. When he passes his oral examination, we can start using the “Doctor” title which he will so rightly deserve.

Texas Fizz

Collected by: jason
Collection date: Sun, 2000-12-31 20:00
Store: Phar-Mor
Location: Raleigh, NC
Packaging: 2L
Photo: Texas Fizz
Store Logo: Texas Fizz
Commentary:

Phar-Mor went a different route in their naming of this particular drink. Though it’s clearly a ripoff of Dr. Pepper, they pulled a name from way out in left field somewhere.

Exactly what part about a “black cherry” soda reminds you of Texas, anyway? One has to wonder.

Mr. Pibb

Collected by: supercres
Collection date: Sun, 2000-12-31 20:00
Store: (unknown)
Location: Greenville, NC
Packaging: can
Photo: Mr. Pibb
Commentary:

It’s amazing how long it took to find this popular imitation in CAN form.

Dr. Starr

Collected by: jason
Collection date: Sun, 2000-12-31 20:00
Store: Lucky Sav-on
Location: Sand City, CA
Packaging: can
Photo: Dr. Starr
Store Logo: Dr. Starr
Commentary:

I obtained this beverage when I was on a business trip to San Jose. I had just finished attending (and speaking at!) the 2nd O’Reilly Perl Conference, and I was driving south from San Jose to the beautiful town of Monterey. I stopped at a grocery store (as I often do, when on a trip) just to see if they might have a previously-unobserved specimen. My efforts paid off.

Dr. Topper

Collected by: janehorne
Collection date: Sun, 2000-12-31 20:00
Store: Dollar General
Location: Jacksonville, NC
Packaging: can
Store Logo: Dr. Topper
Commentary:

I am not sure if this is an updated version of the Dr. Topper already in the collection, or if this is an entirely new (previously undescribed) species. It appears to be native to the “Clover Valley”, however.

One remarkable fact about this beverage: note that it was captured, in the wild, by my Mom! Very cool!