E & B Light Lager Beer Cone Top Can

E & B Light Lager Cone Top

The E & B Light Lager Beer Cone Top Can was produced for the Ekhardt & Becker Brewing Company of Detroit, Michigan. Operating near Detroit's historic Eastern Market district at the corner of Orleans and Winder Streets, Ekhardt & Becker was a major player in the city's competitive post-Prohibition brewing scene.

Manufactured by the Continental Can Company, this high-profile container features the recognizable "E & B" brand initials alongside clean lettering and the "Sanitary - Safe" tagline. The can carries the "Internal Revenue Tax Paid" (IRTP) mandatory statement along the seam, marking its origin during the federal tax marking era.

Collectors recognize distinct variations of this can, primarily distinguished by regulatory alcohol statements. Different print runs include cans without an alcohol declaration as well as versions bearing statutory percentage ranges, alongside subtle adjustments to brewery mandatory lines and enamel application. The can remains a celebrated centerpiece of Michigan's rich regional canning history.