Ballantine Princeton 1947 (paper Label) 15th Reunion Can

1947 Princeton 15th Reunion Can

The Ballantine Princeton 1947 15th Reunion Can was produced by P. Ballantine & Sons of Newark, New Jersey, for Princeton University alumni celebrating the Class of 1932's 15th graduation anniversary in June 1947.

Princeton reunions hold a celebrated place in breweriana history. Beginning in the late 1930s, major regional and national breweries created custom-branded cans and souvenir drinking containers emblazoned with class numerals, the Princeton tiger, and commemorative insignia. Due to its geographic proximity in Newark, Ballantine became one of the primary brewers supplying custom packages to these annual gatherings.

This container utilized a paper label affixed directly over a standard production can body, a technique common for limited, short-run collegiate reunion commissions during this era. The graphics incorporate traditional orange-and-black Princeton class motifs alongside Ballantine's heritage branding. Commemorative Princeton cans from this era remain standout crossover pieces between university memorabilia and mid-century breweriana collecting.