Vintage National Bohemian Bottle Cap | Virginia 2¢ State Tax (1948–1962)

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🍺 Vintage National Bohemian Bottle Cap — Virginia 2¢ State Tax (1948–1962)

This listing features an original mid‑century vintage National Bohemian bottle cap bearing a Virginia 2¢ state tax marking. The printed tax rate was a legal requirement and places production firmly in the post‑war period between 1948 and 1962.

National Bohemian, first brewed in Baltimore in 1885, became one of the most recognizable regional beers in the Mid‑Atlantic. While the brand’s imagery and packaging style trace back to the 1930s, state tax markings provide a precise and reliable method for dating individual bottle caps.

This example reflects a transitional era in American brewing history, when pre‑war design elements and packaging formats continued in use alongside post‑war regulation and distribution.

Condition

This cap is not New Old Stock. It was originally used but carefully retained as part of a thoughtfully curated collection. The cap remains visually striking and well preserved, showing honest, period‑appropriate character consistent with intentional preservation rather than casual survival.

Details

• Brand: National Bohemian
• Origin: Baltimore, Maryland
• Era: 1948–1962 (Virginia 2¢ state tax period)
• Material: Metal bottle cap
• Category: American beer & brewing collectible