Ongoing List of Only-One-Known Cans

[burgiedave]

Response to January 16 question pertaining to 16 ounce cans. The 15 ounce Burgie is not unique. Obtained several six-packs, in the heavy card stock carrying container, of this rather unusual version in the early eighties. This came from a large find of cans from a drinker who couldn't discard his empties. For over 15 years the fella never tossed a can and filled two entire rooms with these undiscardables. All in original containers they were purchases which were either from the cheapest item available or brands which were on sale. He wasn't supposed to drink and thus stashed his 'evidence' (should it be placed in the trash, he'd be, er, busted). After he died, folks selling the estate contacted a flea market guru who then began to sell the mint beer cans at a greater San Jose area flea market.
Got in on the closing wave of inventory which cost a dollar a can and I spent close to $600. Most cans were Burgie, Lucky and Hamms, 12 ounce. Grace Brothers stuff, although stashed away first and oldest of the lot, was (amazingly) discarded first. There was a side entrance door, which room had a larger window. Being on the second floor of a turn-of-the-century home this was right above the commercial dumpster. Yep, this stuff was tossed until the thing was FULL. This was the only reason product remained!
The dump, less than three miles from this Los Gatos location, offered proof of what once was. Was able to enter the remote back section via hiking trails of a county park and look for remains (as a runner, this hunt & search wasn't difficult). Destroyed cans, track marks and mauled cardboard were found. All branded with beer advertising. The crush no one ever wanted to experience!

[Leon]

May be a one of a kind? Anybody got one? not pictured? LEON.

Somebody just e-mailed me a pic of one they have, probably just a overlooked can that did not make the book. I guess scratch this can from list

[ILLINICANS]

Leon, A milwaukee collector turned up another Miller olive drab this past summer. i believe he is still trying to peddle it.

[LeaBoy]

Matt, now this is very interesting. I wish we had pics of all of them. Some I knew a little about but many..........no. cool