Can, Beer
Object number2021.62.1
Manufacturer
Pittsburgh Brewing Company
Datec. 1971
OriginPittsburgh, PA
MediumAluminum; Metal; Paint
Credit LineGift of Byron Davidson
DescriptionCylindrical pop-top beer can. Silver aluminum can. Sides have white background with red, black, and white text and decoration. One seam on proper right side. Front of can features circular Iron City Beer logo with slogan below. Back features box scores of the seven games of the 1971 baseball World Series at top, black-and-white illustration of two baseball players celebrating at center, and beer slogan at bottom. Bottom is open and interior is gold-tone metal.DimensionsHeight x Diameter: 4.875 × 2.75 in. (12.4 × 7 cm)InscriptionsBack features text at top including “1971 World Series” above box scores of seven games and at bottom “Pour it on, Pirates”.
Top has raised text “DISPOSE OF / PROPERLY” to the left of the tab, “PLEASE DON’T / LITTER” to the right of the tab, and engraved text "ALUMINUM" at center of tab.
MarksFront of can features red, black, and white text: “IRON CITY BEER” surrounding “PBC / QUALITY INTEGRITY TRADITION” and above “The Beer / Drinker’s / Beer”.
Black text to the right of the seam “CONTENTS 12 FLUID OUNCES / PITTSBURGH BREWING COMPANY, PITTSBURGH, PA. 15201”, to the right of the seam at bottom are three nested “C”, and to the left of the seam at bottom is union logo with text “INT'L UNION OF UNITED / UNION MADE / BREWERY FLOUR CEREAL SOFT / DRINK AND DISTILLERY WORKERS / OF AMERICA”.
Historical NotesIron City Beer can featuring the 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates baseball team. In their first full season at Three Rivers Stadium, the Pirates made history with their fourth World Series victory, defeating the Baltimore Orioles in a seven game series that included the first World Series night game. Roberto Clemente used the national stage to demonstrate his superstar status by batting .414 and winning the Series MVP award.
Related institution
Pittsburgh Pirates
(founded 1887)
Related institution
Baltimore Orioles
Related institution
International Union of United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drink and Distillery Workers
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