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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 | Champagne Pilsener | Cone Top, Harold C. Johnson, Lomira, Wis. | 2004 | | Beer Cans | Champagne Velvet | Cone Top, Indiana | 2000 | | Beer Cans | Champagne Velvet | Cone Top, Terre Haute Brewing, Terre Haute, In. | 2004 | | Beer Cans | Champagne Velvet | Terre Haute Brewing Co., Gold, Cone Top, Crown Cap, Steel, 12 Oz. | 2006 | | Beer Cans | Champagne Velvet | Cone Top | 2009 | | Beer Cans | Champagne Velvet Brand Premium Pilsner | Cone Top, Terre Haute Brewing Co. | 2010 | | Beer Cans | Chief Oshkosh | Supreme Pilsener, High Profile, Cone Top, 1953, 12 Oz. | 2007 | | Beer Cans | Chief Oshkosh | Supreme Pilsener, Cone Top, Cap | 2009 | | Beer Cans | Chief Oshkosh Beer | Flat Top, 1950s | 2001 | | Beer Cans | Clipper Pale | Grace Bros., Santa Rosa, Calif. | 2008 | | Beer Cans | Clyde Cream Ale | Cone Top, 12 Oz. | 1999 | | Beer Cans | Clyde Cream Ale | Cone Top | 1998 | | Beer Cans | Coburger | Old Dutch Brewing Co., Flat Top, 12 Oz. | 1996 | | Beer Cans | Cold Spring | Cold Spring Brewery, Minnesota, 12 Oz. | 2011 | | Beer Cans | Colt 45 Malt Liquor | Pull Tab, Pabst, Please Don`t Litter, 12 Oz. | 2010 | | Beer Cans | Colt 45 Power Master | Contents, Heilman Brewery | 2006 | | Beer Cans | Cook?ÇÖs 500 Ale | Race Car, Flag, Green Ground, Spool Shape, Indiana | 2012 | | Beer Cans | Cooke's | Cherokee | 1995 | | Beer Cans | Cookes | Cherokee | 1995 | | Beer Cans | Coors | Cutter, Cold Lagered, Tappered, Gold, 12 Oz. | 1997 | | Beer Cans | Coors | Banquet Waterfall, Push Tab, 12 Oz. | 2006 | | Beer Cans | Coors | Red Stripes, Flat Top, Steel, 1950s, 12 Oz. | 2006 | | Beer Cans | Coors Banquet | Flat Top, 1951, 12 Oz. | 2007 | | Beer Cans | Coors Banquet | Flat Top, Heavy Steel, 1950s, | 2012 | | Beer Cans | Coors Banquet Waterfall | Push Tab, 12 Oz. | 2010 |
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