Can, Beer
Object number96.167.116
Manufacturer
Continental Can Company, Inc.
Retailer
Pittsburgh Brewing Company
Date1980
Mediummetal, paint
Credit LineGift of Ralph W. Friday
DescriptionTwelve-ounce Iron City beer can.Dimensions4.75 x 2.625 in. (12.1 x 6.7 cm)InscriptionsColor-lithographed direct label has text "Pitt".
On rear of can is list of years and scores of championship games played by the University of Pittsburgh.
MarksBand of red-circle Iron City trademarks surrounds the can at top edge.
Historical NotesSpecial edition, limited-production beer can commemorating the University of Pittsburgh football team's 1980 championship victory. This can has never been filled with product, and 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
University of Pittsburgh
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Continental Can Company, Inc.