Budweiser
Anheuser-Busch
St. Louis, MO
Can Type: Flat Top info
Can Class: Opening Instruction info
Can Contents: 12 oz
Scarcity: 9.0 = Very Rare info
Book#: USBC L 043-33, USBC-OI 140 info
Remarks: "Budweiser Lager Beer. Circa: Early - Mid 1937. This American Can Company, 12 ounce container, lists 2 Patents- Others Pending and was filled by Anheuser-Busch, Incorporated of St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.A. Notice the copyright and brewing company information remain printed beneath "Lager Beer" on the face panel. Note the Roman Numeral "I", remains printed to the right of the differing patent information, at the bottom of the right side panel. Of significant note is the circle of text on the left side panel "This is the famous Budweiser Beer brewed by our original process from the choicest hops, rice and best barley malt.", printed within. This phrase will begin the text of all follow-on can designs. Note also, the MPC "A.C.CO. 68-A "X" {similar to (Figure E) on page X}, remains printed at the bottom-left of the left side panel. This Grade 1 example is one of only four quality examples known to the author. Rarity Rating: R-9/R-6." Reprinted with permission from Kevin C. Lilek.