Can, Beer
Object number96.167.118
Retailer
Pittsburgh Brewing Company
Datec. 1980
Mediummetal, paint
Credit LineGift of Ralph W. Friday
DescriptionTwelve-ounce American Beer can.Dimensions4.75 x 2.625 in. (12.1 x 6.7 cm)MarksColor-lithographed direct label has text "American Beer".
Historical NotesAmerican Beer was a Pittsburgh Brewing Company brand which used a patriotic Made In America theme in its advertising. 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.
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On View
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Continental Can Company, Inc.
