Can, Beer
Object number96.167.126
Manufacturer
Continental Can Company, Inc.
Retailer
Pittsburgh Brewing Company
Date1980-1989
Mediummetal, paint
Credit LineGift of Ralph W. Friday
DescriptionTwelve-ounce Iron City beer can.Dimensions4.75 x 2.755 in. (12.1 x 7 cm)InscriptionsRear lithographed label has Penn State Nittany Lions' statistics.
MarksDirect lithographed label has a large Iron City red-circle trademark on front.
Historical NotesLimited production, special-edition can issued to honor the achievements of the Penn State Nittany Lions football team, and presumably to attract the business of its fans. This unfinished (bottomless) container may have been given to the donor, Ralph Friday, as a souvenir by a business associate at Pittsburgh Brewing Company.Label TextThroughout the twentieth century, various Pittsburgh breweries and bottlers have produced colorful and unique beverage containers.
Related institution
Penn State Nittany Lions
Related institution
Pennsylvania State University
Terms
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On viewContinental Can Company, Inc.