Can, Beer
Object number96.167.86
Manufacturer
Continental Can Company, Inc.
Retailer
Pittsburgh Brewing Company
Datec. 1978
Mediummetal, paint
Credit LineGift of Ralph W. Friday
DescriptionTwelve-ounce Hop'n Gator beer can.Dimensions4.75 x 2.625 in. (12.1 x 6.7 cm)MarksFull-color lithographed direct label has text "Hop'n Gator" and at base is printed text "Flavored Beer Serve Cold Or Over Ice".
Historical NotesThis beer container was never filled with a product, perhaps given to the donor, Ralph Friday, as a souvenir by a business associate. This flavored brew seems to have been promoted as a novelty beer and advertised with an entertaining tone.Label TextThroughout the twentieth century, various Pittsburgh breweries and bottlers have produced colorful and unique beverage containers.
On View
On viewContinental Can Company, Inc.
