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Variations: 1947-1950  Gunther 1. Gunther 2. Gunther 3. Can #1
Can #2 Can #3  One of the brands I especially like to collect is
Gunther from Baltimore. I've covered several other Gunther cans
before (see list below) but I have not yet covered these Gunther
Beer cans sold just after World War II, and they're some of my
favorite labels.  The three cans here are displayed in
chronological order. I used the American Can Company dating
codes to place them in the correct order. Note that Cans 1, 2
and 3 all are IRTP, that is, they have the tax statement
required by law on beer labels until March 1950.  Can #1 has the
second date code for 1946 on the side. Beer cans were not
available for civilian use until early 1947, but can companies
were allowed to start making some beer cans in late 1946 in
preparation  This can is a tough variation to find because the
front reads "Special Dry Lager" whereas the others say "Premium
Dry Lager." Since this can is difficu