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September 13 Rare and Top Grade Beer Cans & Breweriana

Sun, Sep 13, 2026 12:00PM EDT
  2026-09-13 12:00:00 2026-09-13 12:00:00 America/New_York Morean Auctions Morean Auctions : September 13 Rare and Top Grade Beer Cans & Breweriana https://www.moreanauctions.com/auctions/dan-morean-auctions/september-13-rare-and-top-grade-beer-cans-breweriana-23921
Over 600 lots including the Holy Grail Hopheiser instructional, the rarest Cremo crowntainer, the Dawson's BEER quart, and many rare and top grade flats, cones, quarts and self-opening cans. Impeccable trays, signs, illuminated sign and more breweriana. This one is a doozy!
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Lot 342

Pabst Blue Ribbon Export Beer Instructional Flat Top PABST MILWAUKEE 111-16 OI 656

Estimate: $100 - $250
Starting Bid
$25

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Brewer/Business Name: Pabst Brewing Co., Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Manufacturer/Plant: American Can Co.
Date of manufacture: circa 1930s
USBC reference: 111-16 USBCOI reference: 656 Contents/Type: 12 oz
Dimensions: 2-3/4 w x 5 h.
Comments/description: USBC 111-16, OI 656. Note the Pabst-Milwaukee mandatory and corresponding blue opener. This is an indoor can with excellent color. It has humidity and some heavier oxidation as shown. Small dings or creases near the lower left ribbon, above the P of PABST at top front, and one on each side of the opener illustration. PABST GETS THE CALL advertising vanity lid on top. Late 1930s, Others Pending. All items are original unless otherwise noted. For questions, feedback, or to sell a similar item contact Dan via email.

Condition

Cans may have minor canning dings at the rims that are not evident in photos. Larger dings that do not show will be noted in the item description. A thin black vertical reflection may show on some can photos.

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