Lone Star Beer 16 Oz Zip Top Can

Lone Star 16 Oz Oklahoma City Can

The Lone Star Beer 16 oz zip top can produced out of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, holds a special place in regional breweriana. Although Lone Star is historically recognized as "The National Beer of Texas" with its primary roots in San Antonio, the company expanded its regional footprint by acquiring the former Progress Brewing Company plant in Oklahoma City.

This half-quart can features the iconic Lone Star shield and bold lettering, with the mandatory brewery statement noting Oklahoma City as the canning location. Because the Oklahoma City branch operated for a much shorter timeframe than the flagship Texas facility, items bearing the Oklahoma City mandatory line are widely pursued by collectors specializing in regional branch plants and tallboy containers.

Several variations exist for this 16 oz issue, featuring minor adjustments in mandatory text layout, trademark phrasing, and border accents. In collector circles, a notable factory assembly anomaly was also documented where zip top lids were crimped onto both the top and bottom ends of a 16 oz container. Today, this can remains a standout piece for collectors tracing mid-century Southwestern brewing and multi-plant packaging history.