Lot 438:
A Collection of American Vintage Steel Advertising Can and Bottle Openers
Sold for: $5
Description
An assortment of vintage church key-style bottle and can openers constructed from stamped steel. The group features various advertisements and manufacturer marks. A majority of the pieces are stamped for Falls City Beer and include the slogan its PASTEURIZED its BITTER-FREE. One opener is stamped Fehrs Beer and another features script for Collinware. Manufacturer marks are present on several specimens, including an impressed mark reading VAUGHAN U.S.A., a stamped mark reading EKCO-CHICAGO, and a mark reading HANDY WALDEN INC. N.Y.C. Individual pieces also feature patent markings, including one reading U.S. PAT. 1,996,550 and others marked PAT. PENDING. The openers display two primary functional ends: a pointed, triangular piercer for cans and a curved lifter for bottle caps. The steel surfaces exhibit various levels of original plating and finish. The openers measure between approximately 4 inches and 5 1/4 inches in length.
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