22 Super-Cool Old-School Beer Cans Because It’s 5 O'Clock Somewhere

Daniel Bonfiglio Published 07/30/2024 in ftw

Ever since the genius decision was made to put beer in cans, drinkers everywhere have been buying racks and racks for their liquid pleasure. But graphic design has changed a lot over the years, and today's cans definitely don't look like they used to.

Here are 22 super-cool old-school beer cans your parents and grandparents were probably slugging in their party days.

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1980’s unopened beer cans.
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Ric Flair buying beer, late 1970's.
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Glass top beer pong table featuring vintage beer cans from the 60's-80's.
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Andre the Giant holding a 12oz beer can, December 1981.
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My Grandparents and their beeramid after vacation in MN, 1970.
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“A 40+ year old Olympia Beer can I found while hiking. Cleaned up nicely!”
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"My mom holding a beer can in 1968."
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Bill Cicio of Centerport holds a circa 1930s Krueger beer can. In 1935 the Gottfried Krueger Brewing was the first company to sell canned beer.
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Billy Joel enjoying a beer in 1974.
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“Me in 1982, with a can of Old Style beer.”
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Old beer cans found behind plaster walls.
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“My grandpa has been collecting beer cans for over thirty years.”
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1.
1980’s unopened beer cans.
2.
Ric Flair buying beer, late 1970's.
3.
Glass top beer pong table featuring vintage beer cans from the 60's-80's.
4.
Andre the Giant holding a 12oz beer can, December 1981.
5.
6.
My Grandparents and their beeramid after vacation in MN, 1970.
7.
“A 40+ year old Olympia Beer can I found while hiking. Cleaned up nicely!”
8.
"My mom holding a beer can in 1968."
9.
10.
Bill Cicio of Centerport holds a circa 1930s Krueger beer can. In 1935 the Gottfried Krueger Brewing was the first company to sell canned beer.
11.
12.
Billy Joel enjoying a beer in 1974.
13.
14.
“Me in 1982, with a can of Old Style beer.”
15.
16.
Old beer cans found behind plaster walls.
17.
“My grandpa has been collecting beer cans for over thirty years.”
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