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featured the beer can collection of Denver Wright Jr. This article led other St. Louis-area breweriana collectors to contact Wright. At a meeting at Wright's house on April 15, 1970, six of these collectors founded the Beer Can
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uniqueness of each item. Collectors also observed a growing interest in rare breweriana beyond beer cans. This broader interest among members was a significant factor motivating the name change in 2003.
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