Top Ten Most Famous Companies from Before the 20th Century

1. Coca-Cola

   

   Coca-Cola is a carbonated soft drink produced by The Coca-Cola Company, which is based in Atlanta, Georgia. First introduced in 1886, Coca-Cola has become one of the most popular and recognizable beverage brands in the world. It is often simply referred to as Coke.

2. Pepsi

   

3. Macy's

   

4. Nintendo

   

   Nintendo Co., Ltd. is a Japanese multinational consumer electronics and software company headquartered in Kyoto, Japan.

   Nintendo was founded in 1889 as Nintendo Karuta by craftsman Fusajiro Yamauchi, originally producing handmade hanafuda playing cards. After diversifying into various businesses... read more

   Yeah Nintendo is way older than you think. Look at the information.

5. Heineken

   

6. Nestlé

   

7. General Electric

8. Dr Pepper

   

   Dr Pepper Snapple Group was an American soft drink company based in Plano, Texas. As of July 2018, it became a business unit of the publicly traded conglomerate Keurig Dr Pepper. The company is known for producing beverages such as Dr Pepper, 7UP, and Snapple.

9. Tabasco

   

10. Levi's

    
The Newcomers
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    Boston and Maine Railroad

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    Southern Pacific Railroad

    
The Contenders

13. Union Pacific Railroad

    

14. Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway

    

15. Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad

    

16. Canadian Pacific Railway

    

17. Pennsylvania Railroad

    

18. Kansas City Southern Railway

    

19. Florida East Coast Railway

20. Central Railroad of New Jersey

    

21. Erie Railroad