I saw the question on the 1st bottle so thought I would see if anyone new about the can?
Coca-Cola had tested their product in cans as early as 1940They tried a 16-ounce and 32-ounce cone top can with a red, green and white logo that read canned specially for use at home and on outingsCoca-Cola began selling cans to overseas armed services in 1955 and, in 1959, test marketed cans in five U.ScitiesBy 1960, however, it was Royal Crown that was selling the most canned soft drinksInspired by the new competition, Coca-Cola began using and promoting cans on a large scale soon thereafterThe soft drink maker even introduced a new label design specifically for their canned product called the Harlequin which featured a pattern of diamonds and proved popular with consumersThe use of cans for carbonated beverages was delayed, however, because of material limitations mandated by the government during the Korean WarWhen the restriction ended after the war, the new beverage can was introduced and marketed nationwideHowever, a new competitor to the market aluminum would soon inspire can manufacturers to embark on a program of cost savings to reduce both the amount of steel and coatings used in can makingThe first aluminum beverage can was manufactured by Reynolds Metals Company in 1963 and used to package a diet cola called SlenderellaRoyal Crown adopted the aluminum can in 1964, and by 1967 Pepsi and Coke followed.
