Can, Beer
Object number96.167.51
Manufacturer
Continental Can Company, Inc.
Retailer
Pittsburgh Brewing Company
Date1970-1979
Mediummetal, paint
Credit LineGift of Ralph W. Friday
DescriptionTwelve-ounce Old Frothingslosh Pale Stale Ale disposable beer can.Dimensions4.75 in. (12.1 cm)InscriptionsAluminum top has embossed text "Dispose Of Properly / Do Not Litter".
MarksLabel has banner with text "Old Frothingslosh... Pale Stale Ale"; the remainder of the label features a variety of advertisements for the product.
Historical NotesOlde Frothingslosh was a yearly limited-production product of the Pittsburgh Brewing Company, distinguished not so much by the contents, but by the humorous tongue-in-cheek labeling and promotional materials associated with the issue. The brand was first introduced to the public in 1955.Label TextThroughout the twentieth century, various Pittsburgh breweries and bottlers have produced colorful and unique beverage containers.
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