Bb Special Export Beer Cone Top Can
Rainier • San Francisco, CA IRTP era, 1935 to 1950
Rainier BB Special Export Cone Top
The BB Special Export Beer cone top can represents a notable chapter in the packaging history of the Rainier Brewing Company's facility in San Francisco, California. While Rainier is widely recognized for its Pacific Northwest heritage, its California branch produced and canned a diverse portfolio of proprietary and distributor-specific labels.
BB Special Export was packaged for regional distribution, notably for the Bert McDowell Company based in Sacramento, California. Manufactured by the Continental Can Company in a low-profile cone top format, the can features bold "BB" branding set against clean graphics highlighting the "Special Export Beer" designation alongside Rainier's San Francisco markings.
Collectors recognize variations across production runs, with differences found in regulatory text such as Internal Revenue Tax Paid (IRTP) statements, distributor credits, and alcohol declarations. Because distributor-tailored labels typically saw localized distribution compared to flagship lines, the BB Special Export cone top remains a highly desirable piece of West Coast brewing history.
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| Price | Title | Platform | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| $2,736.00 | BB Beer Cone Top MARVELOUS 151-8 | Morean | 6/18/2023 |