Beer Cone Top Can (Propeller)

WWII Propeller Beer Cone Top

Brewed by the American Brewing Company in New Orleans, Louisiana, this cone top can features the iconic wartime "propeller" graphic. Cans bearing this graphic motif were packaged under government contract for overseas military rations during World War II, carrying tax-exempt wording denoting that the contents were withdrawn free of Internal Revenue tax.

The central motif depicts an airplane silhouette viewed head-on, with its propeller blades spreading horizontally across the front. Rendered in a cream tone against an olive drab green field, the aircraft's body serves as the canvas for the simple label name "BEER". Aeronautical and patriotic motifs accent the design, featuring a triangle containing stars above the propeller hub and an arc of five stars beneath the tail. The aircraft is flanked on either side by standard labeling text indicating "CONTENTS 12 FL. OZS." and "BREWED IN U.S.A."

Commonly sought after by military breweriana collectors as "camo" or "propeller" cans, these non-commercial releases represent a tangible connection to wartime supply efforts.