This is a pristine piece of 1980s American brewing and exposition history: a full, never-opened 12 oz aluminum can of "World's Fair Beer" produced by the East Tennessee Brewing Company to commemorate the 1982 World's Fair in Knoxville, Tennessee. The fair's theme was "Energy Turns the World."
Can Details:
Brand: World's Fair Beer (Commemorative)
Brewer: East Tennessee Brewing Company
Event: 1982 World's Fair, Knoxville, TN
Design: Blue, white, and gold color scheme featuring the fair's official Sunsphere logo and likely other fair iconography.
Contents: Full, unopened, and sealed. The can likely contains flat, old beer and is NOT for consumption.
Condition: The can is in excellent, near-mint condition with no dents, significant scratches, or fading. The seams and top are intact. It has been stored as a collectible for over 40 years.
Collector's Significance:
Breweriana: A top-tier item for collectors of beer cans (breweriana), especially commemorative, regional, and fair-related cans.
World's Fair Memorabilia: A direct souvenir from the 1982 Knoxville World's Fair, a major event in late 20th-century Southern history.
1980s Time Capsule: A perfect, untouched artifact of 1982 graphic design and marketing.
Regional Interest: Highly sought after by collectors of Tennessee memorabilia and Knoxville history.
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mportant Note: This can is NOT intended for drinking. It is a 40+ year old sealed collectible for display and historical preservation only.
A museum-quality example of event-based breweriana. An excellent centerpiece for a collection of cans, World's Fair items, or 1980s Americana.