Olde Frothingslosh Beer 12 Oz Tab Top Can

The Pale Stale Ale Novelty Can

Originally conceived in the 1950s as an on-air spoof by Pittsburgh radio host Rege Cordic on KDKA, Olde Frothingslosh transformed from an imaginary broadcast gag into one of the most celebrated novelty lines produced by the Pittsburgh Brewing Company. Billed as "the pale stale ale with the foam on the bottom," the brewery packaged its standard brew into specialty cans as tongue-in-cheek holiday promotions.

The can design gained legendary status among breweriana enthusiasts largely due to its memorable mascot imagery and comedic ad copy. Early releases featured fictional character Sir Reginald von Allegheny, but the brand achieved widespread recognition when the brewery introduced Marsha Phillips as "Miss Olde Frothingslosh". Phillips, a local entertainer known on stage as "The Blonde Bomber," donned a bathing suit, sash, and tiara for the artwork, making her one of the first real people pictured on an American beer can.

Cans in this series featured humorous vignettes detailing Miss Frothingslosh's fictional antics, such as holiday parade floats having to take detours around city bridges. Over the course of the brand's runs, Pittsburgh Brewing issued the can across an array of different background colors, border designs, and slogan variations, making the lineup a fixture among tab top collectors.