Zip Tab Beer Cans
This style can was introduced in 1962 and manufactured until 1965. Zip Tabs were the first generation of pull tabs. Please do not mistake a common pull tab for a zip tab.
The photos to the left depict two variations of the zip tab. There are a couple of things to consider when identifying a zip tab. On the lid it will say something like "Lift Tab and Pull". If the slogan says "Lift Ring and Pull" it is not a zip tab. The distinction is between the word "tab" and "ring". Also, zip tabs will be constructed of steel and have a shiny bottom instead of a dull gray bottom.
Collectors like zip tabs as they were produced for only a short period of time. In mint condition, these cans range in value from $10 to several hundred dollars. The can is more valuable if opened from the bottom and the zip tab still intct.
