Ballantine
Ballantine & Son's
Newark, NJ
Can Type: Flat Top info
Can Class: Opening Instruction info
Can Contents: 12 oz
Scarcity: 9.0 = Very Rare info
Book#: USBC 033-01, USBC-OI 62 info
Remarks: "Ballantine's XXX Ale. Circa: Late 1935. This American Can Company, 12 ounce container, lists Patent Pending and was Packed at the Brewery by P. Ballantine & Sons of Newark, New Jersey. Notice the lack of text on the left side panel, which remains empty on all follow-on package designs. Note the copyright "c 1935", printed beneath the "XXX" on the face panel. Note also, the trademark "Keglined", with "Registered Trade Mark American Can Company", in two lines below, printed near the bottom of the right side panel. This Grade 1- example was the best one made available to the author during his photo sessions. There are at least four quality, Grade 1 examples known to the author. Rarity Rating: R-9/R-5." Reprinted with permission from Kevin C. Lilek.