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USA Diamond Cans Continued 

Circa: 1966

This is the first harlequin can for the U.S. notice the "contents 12ozs" on the top.
-- These cans come in both flat and zip top versions. I have hardly ever seen them in flat top.

Circa: 1966

This is a very rare can to find. It has written on it "Kosher for Passover Under Rabbinical Supervision". This can was available for the Jewish market  in only  certain areas of New York and only for a week or so. It was canned in Brooklyn N.Y.

Circa: 1960's 

Here is a prototype diamond can from the early 1960's. It has a criss-cross embossed pattern on it, which I guess they were experimenting with at the time."Canned under the authority of Coca-Cola Company of Atlanta, Georgia by Pacific Canners, Hayward, Calif."

Circa: 1960's

Here is the second version that came out a few years after. The difference with this can is that the "12flozs" is on the bottom.

Circa: 1960's

Here is the second "Kosher For Passover" can, notice that the 12 FL ozs is at the bottom of the can now. It is considered as scarce as the first design.

Circa: 1960's

Possibly a new Passover Can  ?

This interesting can was brought to my attention by fellow diamond can collector Mark Luijendijk. The small difference on this can is the "K" at the bottom right corner of the seam, which I believe means Kosher or (Kosher For Passover). Notice that the other Passover cans have the same "K" and are all canned in Brooklyn N.Y. There also exists a first generation harlequin can that was canned in N.J.

If anybody has a can with a "K" please email me. I am interested to know how unique this can truly is.

Circa: 1964

Here is a prototype can from the Coca Cola company. I am guessing that they were trying out some different looks for the diamond design. The can is gold in color and has  textured feel like fish scales. It is a very interesting can and I am sure that not too many of these cans exist. The can dates back to 1964.

Circa: 1967

Most people that collect diamond cans may not know about this can. This can was produced in 1966. With this can the difference is that the "New All-Aluminum Can" is on the bottom of the can. The manufacturers claimed that there was a problem with the colour of the can and other complications that I guess no one will ever know about, because they took them off the shelves after only one  month. I have a very interesting ad from 1966 with information about Reynolds Packaging Company, the company who had the contract to make the cans. LOOK

Circa: 1968

This is the last diamond can to be made and probably the can that everyone remembers. The "New All-Aluminum Can" is on the side now. The aluminum cans, I find, are much harder to find since it's much easier to destroy an aluminum can than a steel one.

Here is a very interesting diamond can that you don't see too often. As far as I can tell there has been no red applied to this can at all! Which either means that this was a misprinted can or a test can. Everything else on the can is the same as a diamond can from that period. I'm not sure if this is considered a rare can but still is an interesting variation non the less.