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Fresca & TaB

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Ok this is The Fresca & TaB generations and variations, If you see something not posted here that you have, feel free to post pictures so it can be added to the list.

Something to note for Fresca is the the 'Calorie Reduced-Contains Sugar' line appears to have been introduced in 1976 as per evidence of a advertising salesman promotion literature. In the ad there is no 'Sugar Free' shown and I can only assume that they discontinued it?, the latter cans do show the 'Sugar Free' once again, however I still need to confirm if both products were produced simultaneously. I may have added an extra generation by mistake out of confusion.
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Fresca-Sugar Free

First Generation
Fr1-01-10oz-Coca-Cola Ltd.,Head Office, Toronto, Ontario. -CC59- (10 Fluid Ounces)-FT-SS

Second Generation
Fr2-01-10oz-Coca-Cola Ltd.,Head Office, Toronto, Ontario. -CC483- (10 Fluid Ounces)-PT-No Cyclamate- SS
Fr2-02-10oz-Coca-Cola Ltd.,Head Office, Toronto, Ontario. -CC483- (10 Fluid Ounces)-FT-SS

Third Generation
Fr3-01-10oz-Coca-Cola Ltd.,Head Office, Toronto, Ontario. -CC- (10 oz)-PT-Large 'FRESCA'- SS
Fr3-02-10oz-Coca-Cola Ltd.,Head Office, Toronto, Ontario. -CC483- (10 FL. OZ. 284ML)-PT-Green banner- SS
Fr3-03-10oz-Coca-Cola Ltd.,Head Office, Toronto, Ontario. -CC483- (10 FL. OZ. 284ML)-PT-Blue banner- CS
Fr3-03A-10oz-Coca-Cola Ltd.,Head Office, Toronto, Ontario. -CC483- (10 FL. OZ. 284ML)-PT-Blue banner- SS

Fourth Generation- with snowflake
Fr4-01-10oz-Coca-Cola Ltd.,Head Office, Toronto, Ontario. -CC- (10 fl oz - 284ml)-PT-SS
Fr4-02-10oz-Coca-Cola Ltd.,Head Office, Toronto, Ontario. -CC483- (10 fl oz - 284ml)-PT-CS

Fiftth generation
Fr5-01 -10oz- Coca-Cola Ltd., Head Office, Toronto, Ontario M4H 1B8 -CC483 -(280ml) ST- Sugar Free -UPC code - CS

Sixth generation
Fr6-01 -10oz- Coca-Cola Ltd., Head Office, Toronto, Ontario M4H 1B8 -CC483 -(280ml) ST- Sugar Free -UPC code - CS

Fresca-calorie reduced
First Generation
FrCal1-01-10oz- Coca-Cola Ltd., Head Office, Toronto, Ontario M4H 1B8 -CC483 -(10fl. oz. 284ml) ST-Calorie Reduced-Contains Sugar-no UPC- CS
FrCal1-02 -10oz- Coca-Cola Ltd., Head Office, Toronto, Ontario M4H 1B8 -CC483 -(10fl. oz. 284ml) ST-No 'Contains Sugar' statement-Trade Mark Reg. in block letters- CS
FrCal1-03 -10oz- Coca-Cola Ltd., Head Office, Toronto, Ontario M4H 1B8 -CC483 -(280ml) ST-No 'Contains Sugar' statement-Trade Mark Reg. in block letters- SS



For the TaB line up of products the 'Contains Sugar' was introduced in around 1968 as 'New TaB' with 'Sugar Added-No Cyclamates' and it continued to run simultaneously with the 'Sugar Free' to the end of the 70's at least. The TaB with sugar was known in 1976 as 'TaB Plus'...maybe even earlier?...and was reintroduced in around 78-79? as 'New Diet TaB'.

TaB-Sugar Free

First Generation
Ta1-01-10oz-Coca-Cola Ltd.,Head Office, Toronto, Ontario. -CC59- (10 Fluid Ounces)-FT-SS

Second Generation
Ta2-01-10oz-Coca-Cola Ltd.,Head Office, Toronto, Ontario. -CC54- (10 Fluid Ounces)-FT-SS

Third Generation
Ta3-01- 10oz-Coca-Cola Ltd.,Head Office, Toronto, Ontario. -CC- (10 FL. OZS)-FT-Sugar Free-SS

Fourth Generation
Ta4-01- 10oz-Coca-Cola Ltd.,Head Office, Toronto, Ontario. -CC483- (small-10 FL. OZ 284.1 MLS)-PT-Sugar Free triple line-metallic paint-SS
Ta4-02- 10oz-Coca-Cola Ltd.,Head Office, Toronto, Ontario. -CC483- (large-10 FL. OZ 284 MLS)-PT-Sugar Free triple line-metallic paint-SS
Ta4-03- 10oz-Coca-Cola Ltd.,Head Office, Toronto, Ontario. -CC483- (large-10 FL. OZ 284 MLS)-PT-Sugar Free triple line -SS
Ta4-04- 10oz-Coca-Cola Ltd.,Head Office, Toronto, Ontario. -CC483- (small-10 fl oz 284 ml)-PT-Sugar Free triple line-CS
Ta4-05- 10oz-Coca-Cola Ltd.,Head Office, Toronto, Ontario. -CC483- (small-10 fl oz 284 ml)-PT-Sugar Free single line-SS
Ta4-06- 10oz-Coca-Cola Ltd.,Head Office, Toronto, Ontario. -CC483- (small-10 fl oz 284 ml)-PT-Sugar Free single line-CS

Fifth Generation
Ta5-01 -10oz- Coca-Cola Ltd.,Head Office, Toronto, Ontario M4H 1B8- CC483- (10 fl. oz 284 ml)-ST- Sugar Free-CS

Sixth Generation
Ta6-01 -10oz- Coca-Cola Ltd.,Head Office, Toronto, Ont. M4H 1B8- CC483- (280 ml)-ST- New Taste Sugar Free-UPC code-SS
Ta6-02 -10oz- Coca-Cola Ltd.,Head Office, Toronto, Ont. M4H 1B8- CC483- (280 ml)-ST- Sugar Free-UPC code-CS
Ta6-01A -10oz- Coca-Cola Ltd.,Head Office, Toronto, Ont. M4H 1B8- CC483- (280 ml)-ST- New Taste Sugar Free-UPC code-CS*
Ta6-01B -10oz- Coca-Cola Ltd.,Head Office, Toronto, Ont. M4H 1B8- CC59- (280 ml)-ST- New Taste Sugar Free-UPC code-Sun tree-CS

Tab Sugar Free-Caffeine Free
TaBCaf1-01 -10oz- Canned Under Authority Of Coca-Cola Ltd., Toronto, Ont. M4H 1B8- CCS- (280 ml)-ST- Sugar Free-Caffeine Free-UPC code-CS

TaB-calorie reduced/diet
First generation
TaBCal1-01- 10oz-Coca-Cola Ltd.,Head Office, Toronto, Ontario. -CC- (10 OZ)-PT-Sugar added no Cyclamate-SS

Second generation
TaBplus1- 10oz- Coca-Cola Ltd.,Head Office, Toronto, Ontario M4H 1B8- CC483- (10 fl. oz. 284 ml)-ST-CS
TaBplus2- 10oz- Coca-Cola Ltd.,Head Office, Toronto, Ontario M4H 1B8- CC483- (10 fl. oz. 284 ml)-TT-SS

Third generation
TaBCal2-01 -10oz- Coca-Cola Ltd.,Head Office, Toronto, Ontario M4H 1B8- CC483- (10 fl. oz. 284 ml)-ST- New Diet TaB-UPC code-CS
TaBCal2-02 -10oz- Coca-Cola Ltd.,Head Office, Toronto, Ontario M4H 1B8- CC483- (280 ml)-ST- Diet TaB-UPC code-CS
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Re: Canadian Fresca & TaB steel cans

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Fresca-Sugar Free

First generation
Fr1-01-10oz-Coca-Cola Ltd.,Head Office, Toronto, Ontario. -CC59- (10 Fluid Ounces)-FT-SS
Fresca-gen1.jpg
Second generation
Fr2-01-10oz-Coca-Cola Ltd.,Head Office, Toronto, Ontario. -CC483- (10 Fluid Ounces)- No Cyclamate- PT-SS
Fresca2.jpg
Fr2-02-10oz-Coca-Cola Ltd.,Head Office, Toronto, Ontario. -CC483- (10 Fluid Ounces)-FT-SS
Fresca2-FT-CC483.jpg
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Fresca-Sugar Free

Third generation
This is the very earliest version of the third generation, Note the large 'FRESCA' and absence of the rectangular banner, also has the 'NO CYCLAMATE' statement.
Fr3-01-10oz-Coca-Cola Ltd.,Head Office, Toronto, Ontario. -CC- (10 oz)-PT-Large 'FRESCA'- SS
Fresca3- CC-PT 10oz -No Cyclamate.png
Fr3-02-10oz-Coca-Cola Ltd.,Head Office, Toronto, Ontario. -CC483- (10 FL. OZ. 284ML)-PT-Green banner- SS
Fr3-03-10oz-Coca-Cola Ltd.,Head Office, Toronto, Ontario. -CC483- (10 FL. OZ. 284ML)-PT-Blue banner- CS
Fresca-gen4.jpg
Fr3-03A-10oz-Coca-Cola Ltd.,Head Office, Toronto, Ontario. -CC483- (10 FL. OZ. 284ML)-PT-Blue banner- SS
Fresca3-PT-CC483-crimped.jpg
Fourth generation with snowflake
Fr4-01-10oz-Coca-Cola Ltd.,Head Office, Toronto, Ontario. -CC- (10 fl oz - 284ml)-PT-SS
Fr4-02-10oz-Coca-Cola Ltd.,Head Office, Toronto, Ontario. -CC483- (10 fl oz - 284ml)-PT-CS
Fresca gen-4.jpg
Fifth generation
Fr5-01 -10oz- Coca-Cola Ltd., Head Office, Toronto, Ontario M4H 1B8 -CC483 -(280ml) ST- Sugar Free -UPC code - CS
fresca-5th.jpg
Sixth generation
Fr6-01 -10oz- Coca-Cola Ltd., Head Office, Toronto, Ontario M4H 1B8 -CC483 -(280ml) ST- Sugar Free -UPC code - CS
Fresca6-01.jpg
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Fresca-calorie reduced

First generation
FrCal1-01 -10oz- Coca-Cola Ltd., Head Office, Toronto, Ontario M4H 1B8 -CC483 -(10fl. oz. 284ml) ST-Calorie Reduced-Contains Sugar-no UPC- CS
Fresca CC483-CS-ST-contains sugar.jpg
FrCal1-02 -10oz- Coca-Cola Ltd., Head Office, Toronto, Ontario M4H 1B8 -CC483 -(10fl. oz. 284ml) ST-No 'Contains Sugar' statement-Trade Mark Reg. in block letters- CS
Fresca CC483-ST-calorie reduced.png
FrCal1-03 -10oz- Coca-Cola Ltd., Head Office, Toronto, Ontario M4H 1B8 -CC483 -(280ml) ST-No 'Contains Sugar' statement-Trade Mark Reg. in block letters- SS
Fresca CC483-SS-ST-calorie reduced.jpg
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TaB-generations 1,2

First generation
Ta1-01-10oz-Coca-Cola Ltd.,Head Office, Toronto, Ontario. -CC59- (10 Fluid Ounces)-FT-SS
Tab-gen-1.jpg


Second generation
Ta2-01-10oz-Coca-Cola Ltd.,Head Office, Toronto, Ontario. -CC54- (10 Fluid Ounces)-FT-SS
TaB soda-gen-2.jpg
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TaB-generations-3,4

Third generation
Ta3-01- 10oz-Coca-Cola Ltd.,Head Office, Toronto, Ontario. -CC- (10 FL. OZS)-FT-Sugar Free-SS
Tab-Gen3-CC - sugar free.png

Fourth generation
Ta4-01- 10oz-Coca-Cola Ltd.,Head Office, Toronto, Ontario. -CC483- (small-10 FL. OZ 284.1 MLS)-PT-Sugar Free tripple line-metallic paint-SS
Ta4-02- 10oz-Coca-Cola Ltd.,Head Office, Toronto, Ontario. -CC483- (large-10 FL. OZ 284 MLS)-PT-Sugar Free tripple line-metallic paint-SS
Ta4-03- 10oz-Coca-Cola Ltd.,Head Office, Toronto, Ontario. -CC483- (large-10 FL. OZ 284 MLS)-PT-Sugar Free tripple line-SS
Ta4-04- 10oz-Coca-Cola Ltd.,Head Office, Toronto, Ontario. -CC483- (small-10 fl oz 284 ml)-PT-Sugar Free tripple line -CS
TabGen4.jpg

Ta4-05- 10oz-Coca-Cola Ltd.,Head Office, Toronto, Ontario. -CC483- (small-10 fl oz 284 ml)-PT-Sugar Free single line-SS
Ta4-06- 10oz-Coca-Cola Ltd.,Head Office, Toronto, Ontario. -CC483- (small-10 fl oz 284 ml)-PT-Sugar Free single line-CS
Ta4-05 SS and 06 CS.png
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TaB-generations 5,6,

Fifth generation
Ta5-01 -10oz- Coca-Cola Ltd.,Head Office, Toronto, Ontario M4H 1B8- CC483- (10 fl. oz 284 ml)-ST- Sugar Free-CS
65443.JPG

Sixth generation
Ta6-01 -10oz- Coca-Cola Ltd.,Head Office, Toronto, Ont. M4H 1B8- CC483- (280 ml)-ST- New Taste Sugar Free-UPC code-SS
Ta6-02 -10oz- Coca-Cola Ltd.,Head Office, Toronto, Ont. M4H 1B8- CC483- (280 ml)-ST- Sugar Free-UPC code-CS
Tab-gen6.jpg
Ta6-01A -10oz- Coca-Cola Ltd.,Head Office, Toronto, Ont. M4H 1B8- CC483- (280 ml)-ST- New Taste Sugar Free-UPC code-CS
Ta6-03A-CS.jpg
Ta6-01B -10oz- Coca-Cola Ltd.,Head Office, Toronto, Ont. M4H 1B8- CC59- (280 ml)-ST- New Taste Sugar Free-UPC code-Sun tree-CS
Tab sugar free-sun tree-280ml-CC59-ST.png
Tab Sugar Free-Caffeine Free
TaBCaf1-01 -10oz- Canned Under Authority Of Coca-Cola Ltd., Toronto, Ont. M4H 1B8- CCS- (280 ml)-ST- Sugar Free-Caffeine Free-UPC code-CS
TaBCaf-1-CCS.png
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TaB-calorie reduced/diet

First generation
TaBCal1-01- 10oz-Coca-Cola Ltd.,Head Office, Toronto, Ontario. -CC- (10 OZ)-PT-Sugar added no Cyclamate-SS
TabCal-1-CC-sugar added.png
Second generation
TaBplus1- 10oz- Coca-Cola Ltd.,Head Office, Toronto, Ontario M4H 1B8- CC483- (10 fl. oz. 284 ml)-ST-CS
Tab Plus -ST-CS-CC483.jpg
TaBplus2- 10oz- Coca-Cola Ltd.,Head Office, Toronto, Ontario M4H 1B8- CC483- (10 fl. oz. 284 ml)-TT-SS
TaB Plus CC483- TT-SS.jpg
Third generation
TaBCal2-01 -10oz- Coca-Cola Ltd.,Head Office, Toronto, Ontario M4H 1B8- CC483- (10 fl. oz. 284 ml)-ST- New Diet TaB-UPC code-CS
TaBCal2-02 -10oz- Coca-Cola Ltd.,Head Office, Toronto, Ontario M4H 1B8- CC483- (280 ml)-ST- Diet TaB-UPC code-CS
Diet TaB.jpg


This is the salesman ad from 1976 showing the TaB Plus and the Contains Sugar Fresca , note it does not show the sugar Free Fresca?
1976-Fresca.JPG



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This is the very earliest version of the third generation, Note the large 'FRESCA' and absence of the rectangular banner, also has the 'NO CYCLAMATE' statement.
Fr3-01-10oz-Coca-Cola Ltd.,Head Office, Toronto, Ontario. -CC- (10 oz)-PT-Large 'FRESCA'- SS
20180214_173406.jpg
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