Newest Big Red

Someone asked me a couple of weeks ago what brands of soda haven't really changed their can designs much over the years.  I came up with a short list off the top of my head of Bubble Up, Cheerwine, Ski, and Big Red.

And then this week someone gave me a Big Red can and what do you know?  It was different!!!

My old can

My new can

Above, on the left was the most recent Big Red can in my collection and on the right is the new can.  At first glance they may look the same.  But the old can has a circle under the Big Red name that reads, "Big Red Instead - since 1937."  The new can's circle reads, "So Sweet So Smooth - est 1937."  It's not a big difference, but it's a difference!  And the new can also has the can size and calorie marker.

My oldest Big Red can is a straight steel pull top that dates back to the 1970's.  Between that one and the can on the left above I only have three other designs.  There have been a few more designs over the years that I just don't have yet, but still, for fifty years that's not many changes.

Ok Bubble Up, Cheerwine, and Ski!  I'm waiting for new designs from you now...