At 50, Ring-Tab Beer Cans Are Now Officially Historic Artifacts | Western Digs

At 50, Ring-Tab Beer Cans Are Now Officially Historic Artifacts | Western Digs

A simple relic of 20th century life has taken on new meaning for archaeologists: The ring-tab beer can — first introduced 50 years ago — is now considered an historic-era artifact, a designation that bestows new significance on the old aluminum cans and their distinctive tabs that are still found across the country.