Can, Beer
Object number96.167.120
Manufacturer
Continental Can Company, Inc.
Retailer
Pittsburgh Brewing Company
Date1979
Mediummetal, paint
Credit LineGift of Ralph W. Friday
DescriptionTwelve-ounce Iron City beer can.Dimensions4.75 x 2.525 in. (12.1 x 6.4 cm)MarksLabel has text "Iron City Salutes the 1979 World Champion PIRATES".
Historical NotesSpecial-edition limited-production can issued to commemorate the 1979 World Series championship victory of the Pittsburgh Pirates. This particular container 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
Pittsburgh Pirates
(founded 1887)
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