The History of the Can: From Tinplate Revolution to Modern Marvel Lecture
In 1 month
Date
Sat, Sep 19
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Where
Online
From publicly posted calendar Checked yesterday
About this event
On Daisy
One of 18 upcoming events at National Museum of Industrial History.
From National Museum of Industrial History
Join CanMuseum.com co-founder Michael Burns for a lively journey through one of industry’s most overlooked innovations. From Napoleon’s prize that launched the tin can, to the surprising 48-year wait for a can opener, the 1935 debut of the beer can, and the rise (and environmental rethink) of the pull-tab, this talk traces how the can reshaped food, war, and everyday life. Along the way we’ll look at the evolution of can-making—from hand-soldered 3-piece steel and cone tops to today’s sleek aluminum—and share stories from the free online archive that keeps this industrial history alive.
