Novelty, Promotional

Object number2016.58.14

Date1971

MediumMetal

Credit LineGift of Jon Freedman

DescriptionCircular metal tray with low perimeter wall with rolled edge. Sides and underside are blue. Center top of tray has white background with inset yellow ring. Top at center is a blue banner with yellow text and blue text below identifying beer brand. Blue maker's marks on top at bottom center below yellow ring and near bottom edge.DimensionsDiameter x Depth: 11.875 × 1.25 in. (30.2 × 3.2 cm)
InscriptionsTop at center is a blue banner with yellow text "Fort Pitt" and blue text below "SPECIAL BEER".

White text on sides repeats four times "FORT PITT Special Beer".

Underside has white paper adhesive label at center with handwritten text in ink "PITT / $15 / S-1"; near this is handwritten black ink text "A7 / 331" written directly on tray.
MarksBlue text on top at bottom center below yellow ring "71-A-[symbol]" and near bottom edge "T.M. AMER. CAN CO. / CANCO / RE...[hole obscures text] PAT. OFF."
Historical NotesMax & Erma’s is a national restaurant chain with locations around Pittsburgh, one of the first being in the Gimbel’s department store downtown. The Ohio based company spread throughout the region on the 80s and 90s after starting a chain in 1972 based on the original Columbus, Ohio restaurant. The stores are covered in local memorabilia, some reproduced and some original. The South Hills locations has been there since 1990 and closed in 2016, we took some of the memorabilia that was local and original including this Fort Pitt Beer tray.

Previous owner Max & Erma's

Related institution Fort Pitt Brewing Company (1906 - 1957)

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