Schaefer Princeton '24, 1959 35th Reunion Can

Princeton '24 35th Reunion Can

Commissioned for Princeton University's Class of 1924 during their 35th Reunion held between June 11 and June 14, 1959, this commemorative can was produced by the F. & M. Schaefer Brewing Company of New York, NY.

Princeton reunions hold a celebrated place in breweriana history. Starting in the late 1930s, major East Coast breweries produced custom class-specific cans and commemorative containers for returning alumni celebrating milestone graduation anniversaries. These university gatherings—steeped in tiger motifs, orange-and-black regalia, and lively alumni parades—fostered a dedicated series of reunion cans that remain prized centerpieces in collegiate breweriana collections.

The Class of 1924 35th Reunion issue highlights this tradition by incorporating Princeton's distinctive class graphics alongside Schaefer's classic mid-century brewery labeling. Produced solely for distribution to alumni attending the festivities on campus in Princeton, New Jersey, the can was not distributed to retail markets.

Because these reunion issues were produced exclusively for attendees of specific university milestone events, surviving examples represent a distinct convergence of collegiate history and mid-century brewing culture. While variations exist across various Princeton reunion years and class commissions, this Schaefer issue stands as a classic artifact of the university's long-running canning tradition.