Vintage Bud Man Collectible Memorabilia

Thousands of Bud man collectibles or memorabilia have made their way into the market and have become a symbol of classical following and rich history for the many Budweiser fans. Thousands of people the world over amass valuable collectibles from their favorite brand and therefore solidify their loyalty for the brands and what the memorabilia stands for. The Budweiser name is one such symbol and with...

Video Collectible Flat Top Beer Cans

Here's a pretty cool video of some nice flat top beer cans. It moves fast and the music is great if you are in a Texas shuffle blues mood. I estimate there's about 200 different cans shown here. Hard to believe but that's just a drop in the bucket of what's out there to be found. No wonder we love can collecting so much! The possibilities are endless! There's got to be thousands of different designs,...

Old Beer Tap Knobs

We all know what a draft beer tap handle is, but one collectible in a class of it's own are the old beer tap knobs. These are usually round, similar to a door knob, small and bear the name or brand of beer.They are also known as markers, knobers, marker knobs, ball taps and a variety of other similar names. These are different than the typical long skinny tap handles we are all familiar with. The...

Jax Beer Memorabilia

Some of the most exciting displays have at least a few JAX beer memorabilia pieces to show off. This vintage New Orleans beer has become quite the sought after name for hobbyists and hardcore collectors alike.  The older JAX collectibles, like the Red & Black flat top cans are hard to find in super good condition. It is interesting how JAX had such a connection with the other states in...

Vintage Beer Logo Hats

 "Find a great selection of of beer hat memorabilia for your collection at discount prices!" If you are into vintage beer memorabilia, beer logo hats are a fantastic piece to add to your collection! There were many styles and colors created throughout the years and the pre-1980 hats are of outstanding quality, often made in USA and union made! Schmidt Original 1970s Knit Ski Cap Remember...

Beer Brand Matchbooks

I've seen some pretty impressive collections of vintage beer brand matchbooks in my travels and I have to say this can be a great hobby to get into for several reasons! There are still a lot of matchbooks out there at yard sales, garage sales and estate sales. They can usually be purchased for a really cheap price, which is one positive aspect of this hobby. It's practically recession proof!...

Hawaiian Beer Shirts

 Vintage beer shirts are a popular hobby, particularly the T-shirts of famous labels. However, a lesser known collectible are tropical or Hawaiian beer shirts. These shirts are usually button ups, not your typical tee, but these tropical patterns can certainly be found on them. One of the most sought after shirt collectibles is the Primo Hawaiian beer shirt. These shirts from the 1960's - 1970's...

Cone Top Beer Can Sample

Anyone into beer can collecting has probably heard the term cone top, but perhaps you are new to collecting and not sure what that means. Below are a few cone top beer can samples and some brief explanations. These cans have a pointed top, or spout-like appearance and were capped like a soda bottle would be. A can opener (or bottle opener) were needed to pop the top and drink the beverage. They were...

Collectible Vintage Beer Openers

We've all seen the old steel churchkey can openers that were popularized by the beer companies during the flat top era. These vintage openers were given away with the purchase of beer, often with the brand stamped onto the steel handle.  These Schlitz church key beer openers are an example of the many brands in this style that can be purchased cheap and often in lots. Those old church key...

Beer Can Dumping

You've heard of dumpster diving but how about beer can dumping or just dumping? It seems there are a lot of beer can collectors getting into this and if you like the outdoors and walking in the woods, this could be for you! Most homes, camps or neighborhoods had small dumping areas instead of garbage pickup, particularly in the rural areas. Garbage such as old food, coffee grinds, fruit skins and...

Finding old Beer Collectibles & Memorabilia

While old beer cans are probably the most sought after pieces in this collectors niche, there are many other related items that people seek. Old can openers with beer brand names stamped on them, ashtrays, serving trays, pens, tap handle and knobs, advertisement signs, clocks, menu boards, calendars, shirts, hats, toys and Zippo lighters are just some of the many brew-mania items people collect. Finding...