Collections Item Detail
Opener: Marty's Mile Square Tavern, 615 First St., Hoboken, N.J. No date, circa 1945-1960.
Object/Artifact
Can/bottle opener: Marty's Mile Square Tavern, 615 First St., Hoboken, N.J. No date, circa 1945-1960. Formed plated metal for opening bottles with metal caps or punching cans; white plastic handle with red lettering and decoration; red knob end with hole for lanyard or key ring. 6" long overall x 1-1/2" wide; 9/16" diameter shaft.
Other text: "We Keep You in Good Spirits"; Package Goods At Fair Trade Prices; Hall for Hire For All Occasions; Dial 659-9877.
This item was probably made when beer that was canned did not have a pull tab and so it required an opened that could punch into the top. Note phone did not use exhange name or have an area code.
2009.004.0020
2009.004
Found in collection
Found in Collection
Museum Collections.
1945 - 1960
Date: 1945-1960
Status: OK Status By: dw Status Date: 2009-09-28