Badger
Manhattan
Chicago, IL
Can Type: Flat Top info
Can Class: Opening Instruction info
Can Contents: 12 oz
Scarcity: 8.0 = Rare info
Book#: USBC 032-33, USBC-OI 60 info
Remarks: "Badger Beer. Circa: 1938 - 1939. This American Can Company, 12 ounce container, lists 2 Pats.- Others Pending and was Packed Expressly for Whitewater Brewing Company of Whitewater, Wisconsin. Although not mentioned, this package was actually filled by Manhattan Brewing Company of Chicago, Illinois. Notice the trademark is no longer printed at the top of the face panel, but printed with the patent information on the added far-right side panel. Note the Manhattan Brewing Company phrase "Best by Test", placed within the shield held by the badger, on the face panel. Note also, the significant changes of both side panels, to include the framed simplified text on the left and two-step opening instructions on the right. This Grade 1 example is one of only eight quality examples known to the author. Rarity Rating: R-8/R-4." Reprinted with permission from Kevin C. Lilek.