Look Alikes

[Wheaton]

Maybe I'm slow on the uptake, but it just struck me like lightning tonight that these two old bottle labels look an awful lot alike. Thought I'd post for something to do...

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[Daev Larrazolo]

Very close

[Sweeperman]

Are there any association between the breweries. Did one buy the other or the brand? Way to close to go unnoticed by either brewery.

[The Brad Meister]

The American Breweries II book says Zoller and Pfeiffer were affiliated from 1935-1945.

[XCellKen]

[Chief Blackhawk]

Would you like to part with the ZOLLERS label?

[Wheaton]

Would you like to part with the ZOLLERS label?

Sending you a PM.

Brad, cool information. I used to think I knew something about Pfeiffer's, but never heard of an association with any Iowa breweries! Very neat, and it explains a lot about these labels.

[Longhorn Mike]

Here are a couple more.







- Mike

[Leon]

Heres some more. Als looks alot like Pilsen Brau, Posted this one in here before. LEON.

[Leon]

This one looks like the Cream Top guy? LEON.

[Leon]

This Zynda's Looks alot like Heilemans Old Style. LEON.

[jinsequa]

Here were some I came up with. I am guessing most are produced by affiliated breweries and it is a cost saving issue to share design or paint cost and others are like the F&L which was sued by Bud for looking to much like their can. Still never heard who produced the Dapper can (it doesn't say on the can...)but I put my favorite suspect next to it.(Stroh's)
Eric

[Beamer]

Somewhat similar.

[Longhorn Mike]

Here are more:

[gallons-walters]

Heim Brau and Holiday

[zoinkss]

Birds of a feather...
Found these two sitting next to each other in a collection.

[WISCONSINCANMAN]

How about Braumeister and Hofmeister, sorry no pictures, Hofmeister seems like a tough can, you don't see it much.

Scott

[foreigncanman]

here's another

[Sea Monkey]

Maybe some of these are like "Stock Beer Trays." Maybe they have stock art work and then just change out the Brewer info?

[OhioCanGuy]

I have these two cans next to each other on the shelf. Always catches my eye how similar the script writing is.
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[oldcrowncollector]

Seanonkey is spot on used same stock a lot just changed brewery info did it lit on embossed bottles Stoneys mascot was moonlighting as crownie for Old Crown for example

[iggyks]

I'm not seeing some of Longhorn Mike's pix - anybody else having trouble?

[zoinkss]

I think the foreign look a likes were more copies of known good selling brands while USA look alikes used stock templates with similar designs.
With all the traveling overseas I saw a lot of different beers and purchased cans that looked like millers or looked like Buds. Sort of a selling gimmick and they could not be sued because it was outside the USA.
The "Master's Choice" though was not a major selling brand though. It is kind of a harder to find early 70s can. I think the Cz Tipo Zulia can is earlier.
Has anyone seen this design on any flat tops?

[pinnacle-project]

I'm not seeing some of Longhorn Mike's pix - anybody else having trouble?

Are you on a phone or computer? If a phone, tap on the picture.

[Longhorn Mike]

I'm not seeing some of Longhorn Mike's pix - anybody else having trouble?

My response to this post is almost 4 years old. It looks like some of the photo links I originally posted are no longer valid.

- Mike

[MI-Cans]

jinsequa,
Here's the answer to your Dapper question:

https://www.therustybunch.com/phpBB3/vi ... 90#p346290

(MI-Cans)

[beerhunter14]

Design look alike different name brand.

[foreigncanman]

I think the foreign look a likes were more copies of known good selling brands while USA look alikes used stock templates with similar designs.
With all the traveling overseas I saw a lot of different beers and purchased cans that looked like millers or looked like Buds. Sort of a selling gimmick and they could not be sued because it was outside the USA.
The "Master's Choice" though was not a major selling brand though. It is kind of a harder to find early 70s can. I think the Cz Tipo Zulia can is earlier.
Has anyone seen this design on any flat tops?

hERE ARE SOME OLDER ZULIAS

[Leon]

Cream Top from Ann Arbor Michigan. Look Familiar? LEON.

[ApacheSteve]