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Falls City Beer - Vaughan Co. USA - Flat Keychain Style Can and Bottle Opener (x2): Two vintage flat-style openers stamped with the iconic Falls City Beer script and the tagline 'It's Pasteurized It's Bitter-Free.' Made by Vaughan Co., Chicago, USA. Both show honest age and surface patina, with one displaying more rust than the other. Classic church-key design with hanging hole, perfect for any breweriana collection.
White Rock Water and Ginger Ale - Figural Bottle Opener - Made in USA: A standout piece featuring the famous White Rock Psyche maiden kneeling on a rock, cut into flat steel with etched detail throughout. The opener reads 'White Rock Water and Ginger Ale Trade Mark' with 'Made in U.S.A.' stamped at the base. The rectangular bottle-cap opening loop forms the base of the figure. A genuine conversation piece and one of the most collectible figural openers in the bunch.
Gray Seal Paint - Flat Bar Can Opener with Loop Handle (x2): Two matching slim advertising openers for Gray Seal Paint, featuring a pointed church-key tip and a loop finger hold at the opposite end. Both are in nickel-finish steel with stamped branding. One shows heavier age and oxidation while the other retains a brighter surface. Great advertising collectibles from the hardware and home improvement trade.
Petter Paints - Flat Bar Can Opener with Loop Handle: A single slim church-key style can opener advertising Petter Paints, matching the style of the Gray Seal openers with a pointed tip and loop end. Stamped branding is legible and the piece shows light age-appropriate wear.
Styled by Celanese - Loop Handle Bottle Opener: A heavier-gauge loop-style bottle opener with a wide rectangular opening and stamped 'Styled by Celanese' branding along the handle. Celanese was a major mid-century textile and chemical brand, making this an unusual and intriguing crossover collectible. Good silver-toned finish with minor age wear.
Oertel Brewing Co. Louisville KY - Wire Loop Bottle Opener: A charming wire-formed loop-style opener stamped 'Oertel Brewing Co. Louisville KY.' Oertel was a beloved Kentucky brewery operating from the late 1800s through the mid-20th century. This piece shows surface rust and patina consistent with its age, but the stamped text remains fully legible. A must-have for Louisville breweriana collectors.
Enjoy Coca-Cola 'It's the Real Thing' - Loop Bottle Opener: A slim wire-loop style opener stamped with the Coca-Cola script and the classic 'It's the Real Thing' slogan, dating this piece to the 1969-1975 advertising era. Light rust spot visible but overall solid condition. A fantastic piece of Coke memorabilia.
Seven-Up 'Fresh Up' - Loop Bottle Opener: A wire-loop style opener stamped with the Seven-Up brand and the vintage 'Fresh Up' advertising slogan. Shows surface oxidation consistent with age. The 'Fresh Up with Seven-Up' campaign was prominent in the 1950s-60s, placing this opener squarely in that golden era of soda advertising.
Hunt's Cola - Loop Bottle Opener: A wire-loop style opener stamped with 'Hunt's Cola' branding, a regional soda brand. Light wear and patina present. A rarer find among soda advertising openers and a solid addition to any regional soft drink collection.
Virginia Beach Souvenir - Keychain Bottle Opener: A plastic and metal novelty keychain bottle opener from Virginia Beach, featuring colorful printed graphics. A fun souvenir piece rounding out this eclectic lot.
Misc. Plain and Unbranded Loop and Bar Openers (lot filler, approx. 3-4 pieces): Several additional plain wire-loop and flat-bar style bottle openers with no visible branding, included as part of the overall lot. Vary in size and gauge.
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