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Beer cans are a twentieth-century idea. Beer was sold in kegs or returnable bottles until 1934. The first patent for a can was issued to the American Can Company in September of that year; and Gotfried Kruger Brewing Company, Newark, New Jersey, was the first to use the can. Many beer cans were made in Europe and some of them are from the 19th century. The cone-top can was first made in 1935, the aluminum pop-top in 1962. Collectors should look for cans in good condition, with no dents or rust. Serious collectors prefer cans that have been opened from the bottom.
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| Category | Pattern or Item | Description | Year Priced | | Beer Cans | Milwaukee Premium | Cone Top | 2009 | | Beer Cans | Narragansett Ale | Flat Top, Opening Instructions, | 2009 | | Beer Cans | Old Dutch Premium Lager Beer | Pennsylvania’s Best | 2009 | | Beer Cans | Old Gold | Flat Top, St. Claire Brewing, | 2009 | | Beer Cans | Old Reading | Flat Top, Pennsylvania Dutch Brewery, | 2009 | | Beer Cans | Old Reading Beer | Pilsner, Traditionally Pennsylvania Dutch, Crowntainer | 2009 | | Beer Cans | Olympia Brewing Company | Pale Expert, Pull Tab, It’s The Water, 12 Oz. | 2009 | | Beer Cans | Pabst Bock Beer | Flat Top, Opening Instructions, | 2009 | | Beer Cans | Patrick Henry | Extra Smooth Premium Beer | 2009 | | Beer Cans | Paul Bunyon | trumpet blossoms | 2009 | | Beer Cans | Pilsengold | Flat Top, Opening Instructions, Bottom Opened | 2009 | | Beer Cans | Rheingold Scotch Ale | Flat Top, Liebmann, N.Y. | 2009 | | Beer Cans | Richbrau Bock | Flat Top | 2009 | | Beer Cans | Santa Fe Lager | Fully Aged | 2009 | | Beer Cans | Schmidts | Light, Cone Top, Tin, Schmidt & Sons, Phila., 1940s, 12 Oz. | 2009 | | Beer Cans | Shopwell Premium | Steel, Red & Gold, Pull Tab, Colonial Brewing Co., 1972, 12 Oz., | 2009 | | Beer Cans | Van Merritt | Cone Top, Full, | 2009 | | Beer Cans | Weber Waukesha | Cone Top | 2009 | | Beer Cans | White Bear | Strong, Bear With Beer Can, | 2009 | | Beer Cans | White Cap | Cone Top | 2009 | | Beer Cans | Yankee Premium Beer | Sailing Ship | 2009 | | Beer Cans | 21 Century | Canadian Ace Brewing, Chicago, Ill. | 2008 | | Beer Cans | 49ers | Atlas Brewing, Chicago, Ill. | 2008 | | Beer Cans | Badger | Whitewater Brewing Co. | 2008 | | Beer Cans | Burger Sparkling Ale | Burger Brewing, Cincinnati, Oh., Cone Top | 2008 |
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