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May 10, 2026, Rare Beer Cans & Breweriana

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  2026-05-10 12:00:00 2026-05-10 12:00:00 America/New_York Morean Auctions Morean Auctions : May 10, 2026, Rare Beer Cans & Breweriana https://www.moreanauctions.com/auctions/dan-morean-auctions/may-10-2026-rare-beer-cans-breweriana-22428
It's an honor to present this fine selection of rare and top grade beer cans and brewery advertising. Cans include some of the hardest quart cone tops, flat tops and 12 oz cones. Many incredible signs, trays, bottles, openers, smalls and more. Enjoy!
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Lot 177

Harvard Brews 1940s Serving Trays Lot of 2 Different

Estimate: $250 - $500
Starting Bid
$25

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$5,000 $500
Brewer/Business Name: Harvard Brewing Co., Lowell, Massachusetts
Manufacturer/Plant: See comments/description
Date of manufacture: circa 1940s
Contents/Type: n/a
Dimensions: 13 inches.
Comments/description: Two trays for one bid. These examples from Harvard are two of the several variations of this design: one is silver and made of steel, while the other is painted with gray enamel and constructed of lighter weight aluminum. The steel tray lists Ale, Export Beer, Clipper Ale, and Porter, while the newer aluminum tray lists only Ale, Export Beer, and Porter, along with the HAS WHAT IT TAKES tag line at the bottom. Steel tray is from American Can Co., the aluminum from Beach Co. Silver steel tray is minty; the other shows light wear plus a tiny ding on the rim edge at 12-o-clock and some ripples in the very center. All items are original unless otherwise noted. For questions, feedback, or to sell a similar item contact Dan via email.

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