The Australian Beer Can Collectors
    Association Inc (ABCCA) was founded in
    1979 with the intent of encouraging and
    fostering the hobby of beer can collecting. It
    all started with one man’s vision – Mike
    Pinkard, then based in Sydney watched as
    the hobby took off in the United States,
    spawning several clubs for the hobby there.
    Mike decided that Australia needed a similar
    medium where like-minded people could
    come together to swap cans, develop their
    collections and meet others who share a
    common interest.

    So, in September 1979 Mike, with the aid of
    several others in Sydney and beyond,
    formed the ABCCA. Within two years the club
    had grown to include over 400 members. By
    1983, over 700 collectors had joined the
    ranks. In addition to Australia, there are
    members of the ABCCA in the USA, Canada,
    New Zealand, the UK, Austria, the
    Netherlands, and South Africa.

    In more recent times, the collecting interests
    of members have been extended significantly
    to include a wider range of brewery-related
    items - bar tap tops, beer bottle labels, bar
    signs and lights, beer trays, playing cards,
    bar mirrors, posters, beer coasters, to name
    just a few. With brewery advertisements now
    a multi-media production, there is no
    shortage of what is collectable, and items
    that commemorate specific events or
    occasions are eagerly sought after.

    As well as providing an avenue for members
    to increase their trading opportunities with
    other collectors, the ABCCA promotes
    fellowship and camaraderie among collectors
    of beer cans and other breweriana.

    In each State of Australia, there is a Division
    of the ABCCA, a locally-established group of
    collectors who come together on a regular
    basis to exchange beer cans and other
    brewery items, to acquire collecting
    information, and to have a great day
    socialising with those with common interests.

    So come and join us!

    Membership is open to anyone who is
    interested in starting or furthering the
    collection of brewery advertising items.
Australian Beer Can Collectors  (ABCCA)
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Tap Tops
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Barrel Ends
Beer Cans
Stubbies
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