And in the middle, is an old milwaukee test can, but no mention that this can was test marketed only. But jeffs love for the cans is not shared by his wife, lauri. Dont be fooled by fluctuating ebay and dealer retail prices. There are likely many more original collectors about which little or nothing has been recorded but the cans they collected are known in collections today occasionally some beer cans will be seen that have markings connecting them specifically to past collectors, such as the 1940s50s cans with paper labels glued to the seam by an original collector, j. Louis collectors saw the article and realized they were not alone in their. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. C atalog your collection of breweriana items starting today. The bcca has also published the best book listing united states cone tops and flat tops. Breweriana links brewery collectibles club of america.
But other groups of collectors have their own lessheralded nouns, too. Items include vintage beer signs, promotional items, cans, beer steins, and general antique beer related advertising items. Buying old beer signs, cans, soda cans, lights or other. Reference books steel canvas vintage beer cans for. The beer can collectors bible by jack martells, hard back, 1975.
Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. There are many ways in which to build a beer can collection, but before you start you must realize that this is a displayable hobby that requires lots of space a tremendous amount of spaceif you have a rec room, beer can collecting is great for decorating the walls andor back bar. Feel free to browse all of the listings including preprohibition and hardtofind still sealed modern examples of collectible beer bottles. Published in 2000, you can buy it directly from the bcca. Here are just a few other words you can break out the next time you meet a collector. Australian beer can collectors association abcca home. I am a collector of all types of beer, and brewery related items, from cans, and bottles, to boxes, and labels, to signs, and lights. To buy or sell old beer cans in todays hobby you need current information and beer can values. Ebay is a useful, but limited, site for researching beer can values. Prime members enjoy free twoday delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, tv shows, original audio series, and kindle books. If you are looking to sell a smaller group of better cans, let us know. The beer can collector s bible by jack martells, hard back, 1975. Many of these books are out of print, but can be found on the internet, in used book stores or at beer can swap meets. If you require more photos to inspect the item please reach out.
Beer is one of the most widely consumed beverages in human history. Dave had a incredible cone top collection until 2004 when he sold it. Steel canvas, the original vintage beer cans dealer. New listing tropical ale flat top beer can, tampa florida brewing, tampa, florida usbc 1405. Special edition 2019 post malone bud light 16oz beer can hollywoods bleeding. Australian beer can collectors association abcca, australian beer can collectors. Louis globe democrat ran an article about a local man named denver wright jr.
Each can is labeled with the brewery and the time frame it was produced. For a while, the industry capitalized on the fad by pumping out speciallydesigned commemorative cans whose only reason for being was that collectors would snap them up. It was expertly researched and compiled by members of the beer can collectors of america. Beer can dealer of antique and vintage collectible beer cans. Vintage beer can collection lot of 15 steel and aluminum. Get the best deals on beer can collectors when you shop the largest. New listing old canadian beer cans, 341ml 12oz cans. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. Keep checking for new cans and sale prices coming regularly. It sponsors numerous shows for beer can collectors throughout the year, and it publishes a very nice magazine, beer cans and breweriana collectibles, which comes out six times a year. This book really is the bible for beercan collectors, people interested in development of the modern can structure from the bottle through cone. Only site for researching actual retail prices of old beer cans. The beer can a complete guide to beer can collecting by beer can collectors of america and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Dave now specializes in 12 ounce rainier jubilee flat tops and zip tops. The united states government forced beer producers to make special cans during world war ii. This is the premiere portal for the selling and buying of collectible beer bottles, cans, signs and other memorabilia. New listing rare unlisted pabst blue ribbon beer flat top can. When eddy was a child he collected beer cans, and recently rescued them from my parents collection we have added recent craft cans and always excepting. Pull tab beer cans straight steel 19621978, crimped steel about 19751985, extruded steel and aluminum about 1969 to present.
The beer can collector s bible jack martells, 1976. Breweriana and antique beer items collectors weekly. These cans were made in an olive drab color so that they would not reflect light on the battlefield. Extensive archives of prior sales for researching beer can values. This beer can book is the definitive reference guide containing over 7300 u. Key categories include beer cans, beer steins, beer trays, beer signs, beer bottle labels, and bottle openers, plus more unusual items such as tap knobs and bar statues. We are looking to buy quality beer can collections. Beer can collectors of theres a problem loading this menu right now. They know that as a market leader and serious can collector i can offer premium prices for the highest quality investment grade beer and soda cans. The listings for every manufacturer of beer and beer cans is accessibly arranged by state and city for quick identification.
Breweriana spans a wide range of items having to do with beer and brewing. In 1978, the clubs roster numbered nearly 12,000 members, including many gradeschoolers and highschoolers. Anyone who admires and collects beer cans, or would like to. Any can missing one or two of these factors will suffer in value. Reference guide over 5,000 photographs and is one of the only. Beer can and breweriana search 1st beer can site on internet. Beer can and breweriana collecting grew like wildfire in the 1970s. Sell your cans collectible beer and soda can buyer. The official price guide to beer cansspans collectibles from the 1935 cone tops to modernday poptops, covering all the major breweries including regional breweries. The government ordered breweries to produce part of their sales volume in military beer with these cans having the words. However, should the topic interest you, this is a well put together and designed book that has a very impressive array of cans.
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Below you will find a free auction based price guide for antique beer and breweriana related items. As schlitz brewed old milwaukee, the dates are listed on the cans. The beer can a complete guide to beer can collecting beer can collectors of america, larry wright on. Although it is not a book about beer cans, it is very useful in finding brewery information and in dating beer cans and breweriana. Some opened from the top some from the bottom with a can opener as in example photo. Learn how to build a collection, date beer cans and more.
Although it is not a book about beer cans, it is very useful in finding. Anticipating, perhaps, a change in the political climate, american can company had a flattopped steel beer can ready to go, but it had to offer to install its canning line for free before a newark, new jersey, brewer named krueger would agree to package its beer in cans. The only way to evaluate a beer can is by scarcity. Buying old beer cans,soda cans, 57453281 and vintage. Items are usually shipped within two business days. Beer can collectors bible beer can collectors bible. Antique advertising antique beer and breweriana price. New listing empty old bohemian light flat top beer can harvard brewing grade 1 lid removed. The beer can collectors bible published in 1976 had these cans better organized. Click here for more info on selling your beer cans.
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