I picked up a new canning company can from the 50’s at the Windy City show on Saturday.. I’ve never seen this can before so I thought I’d share it.. I’ve been meaning to send a picture of my other company cans since this thread came out so I thought it would be a good time to do both.. Happy Hunting...

Can anyone give me a few tips on the best way to clean cardboard..

With a little help from the great people on this site, this was definitely my best find of 2021..

Could we get pictures of the full collection?? I absolutely love looking at all the variations. Wish everyone on here would post their collections! SO much fun to stare with envy Here are some more complete pictures as promised. My collection is only the JV compared to Big City Daves collection.. H...

I’m bow hunting in western Wisconsin this weekend, so I’ll send some more complete pictures one night this week. There are many tough Wisconsin cans that I am missing, but that’s what keeps me invested in this hobby.

After 80 years, they’ve finally made there way back home to Wisconsin. One of the cans that I didn’t think I’d ever find….. Very happy! I'm drooling over them (I couldn't afford that price) and over the entire collection! Wow. I must've spent a solid 25 minutes inspecting each row. Glad you have th...

What am I missing here? Canadian connection had three propeller cans. Is that a fourth I see already on the shelf? Good for you in picking those up by the way! The can on the shelf is from Seattle. I didn’t think I’d ever get one from Milwaukee. I just think the propeller cans are so cool I bought ...

Congratulations. Propeller cans are so cool. My real question: loooking at your collection (superb by the way), why do you have what appears to be two orange Blatz Christmas cans? Is there a difference or variation I don't know about? Or is one can special unique to you? Not a variation, just a col...

After 80 years, they’ve finally made there way back home to Wisconsin. One of the cans that I didn’t think I’d ever find….. Very happy!

Does anyone know who ended up with these propeller cans. I'd be interested in purchasing one if possible..

Don was an amazing guy.. He was the original repair guy for our group. He was one of the reasons I started playing around with can repairs. He helped me and pushed me to take it to the next level as the new repair guy for the group. His legacy will always live on and i will cherish the years that we...

My crystal ball says that the blue 56 is going to be a Schwegmann bock... rub it! rub it!! RUB IT!! RUB IT!!

I grew up with the dirt track race crowd.... Old Style was huge in the 80's here in Wisconsin..... Good times...

I recently took on a project that I wanted to share with the group. Andrew (zoinkss) found an Acme withdrawn free rolled can in a collection that was about a half inch short and no lids. He found out that Don (specks) didn't have this can, so he asked me if I had any Ideas. A few years ago i found o...

I picked up Duquesne Bavarian Saturday at the Potosi show because it had an early lid and thought it might be an upgrade. When I sent Bjorn a picture of what I all picked up, he told me to check the seam for signs of a paint over as they’ve been known for a few good ones. He was right, there was a p...

A few Wisconsin Favorites..

hover31 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 29, 2021 8:21 am That’s really cool! Was the Walters filled? Ziphippie

The can would not have been filled. The seam was a 70's style 9 dimple that had never been soldered. Made it easy to flip around.. That's why the lids were incorrect also.

I found this misprint on the inside of a Walters FT that I was putting some correct era lids on for Zoinkss. Couldn't resist turning the can inside out and adding it to my collection. I haven't seen many 50's misprints. Thanks for the can Andrew....

Motor Boat Fox Head.....

Picked up a large collection this summer from the family of a gentleman that passed many years ago. The cans on the wall in the basement had been cherry picked. The cans in the garage attic had not. Found a few good ones. Steve

Shared this rub out a few months ago.. Forgot to post it here for documentation. Graf's is a flattop, but the Goebel only came as a zip from what I've been told.. Steve

Shot Nov. 14th Schuyler Co. Ill.

DURTBAGG wrote: ↑Sat Aug 22, 2020 10:46 pm

bantam10 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 22, 2020 9:53 pm Yep that’s a dandy. Only known as a zip top though.

I assume this rub out is a flat? If so, does that make this a newly discovered can??!!

The Grafs was a flat, but the Goebel was only produced as a zip.. I will proudly display it in my tab collection.

I picked up a large collection 2 weeks ago and been quit a chore getting through it. I’m guessing about 5000 cans. Lots of aluminum and common steel, but I did find some real jewels. There are many upgrades and variations that will be added to my collection. Probably around 200 cans. I’ll post some ...

Found this Schlitz Van Nuys can in a collection I picked up this weekend. Ziphippie says its a tough one. What's the story on this can?? @JKW said he'd love to get this can imaged so it can be added to the USBC supplement......... I'd take it to St. Louis to be photographed, but I'd be the only one...

Found this Schlitz Van Nuys can in a collection I picked up this weekend. Ziphippie says its a tough one. What's the story on this can?? I don't have a story on this one, but it is definitely an uncommon variation. Is your can the same seam/canning code as mine? . http://www.mbcinfo.com/CSS/JosSchl...

I believe the seam is the same.. I will check canning code tonight.

Found this Schlitz Van Nuys can in a collection I picked up this weekend. Ziphippie says its a tough one. What's the story on this can??

I found a San Miguel rub out under a Weber.. If someone needs it and would like to finish the rubbing. $85.00 shipped.. Thanks Steve..

Recently I've been playing around with soaking some cans. Been doing 1 or 2 cans at a time using lemon juice for pretty minor rust clean up.. The question I have is, will the paint on a crowntainer act the same as a regular can or do they need to be treated differently???? thanks...….. Steve