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1955 Michigan State Spartans Artwork: 12 oz Stainless Steel Can Insulator

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1955 Michigan State Spartans Artwork: 12 oz Stainless Steel Can Insulator

By Vintage Brand™ not affiliated with or sponsored by Michigan State Spartans
Though Michigan State University is now a large university, in the 19th century it was a small agricultural college known as the State Agricultural College of Michigan. Thus, when the college fielded its first intercollegiate sports teams in the 1880s, the teams were appropriately named the "Aggies". By 1925, the school had expanded beyond agriculture, becoming Michigan State College of Agriculture and Applied Science. To reduce the emphasis on agriculture, the college held a contest to choose a new team name. The chosen entry was the "Michigan Staters." Local sports editors felt the name was too unwieldy for newspaper headlines and searched the contest entries for a better choice. They settled on the "Spartans". The first mascot appeared in 1955 and was a papier-mâché Spartan head. Sparty represents an ancient Spartan warrior, but wears a late Imperial-style Roman legionary's helmet, which was not invented until several centuries after Sparta was subdued by the Roman Republic.

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Though Michigan State University is now a large university, in the 19th century it was a small agricultural college known as the State Agricultural College of Michigan. Thus, when the college fielded its first intercollegiate sports teams in the 1880s, the teams were appropriately named the "Aggies". By 1925, the school had expanded beyond agriculture, becoming Michigan State College of Agriculture and Applied Science. To reduce the emphasis on agriculture, the college held a contest to choose a new team name. The chosen entry was the "Michigan Staters." Local sports editors felt the name was too unwieldy for newspaper headlines and searched the contest entries for a better choice. They settled on the "Spartans". The first mascot appeared in 1955 and was a papier-mâché Spartan head. Sparty represents an ancient Spartan warrior, but wears a late Imperial-style Roman legionary's helmet, which was not invented until several centuries after Sparta was subdued by the Roman Republic.
Product details
The Vintage Brand 12 oz. Stainless Steel Can Insulator will take your tailgating game to the next level! Keep your beverage cold and your hands warm. Simply twist the top seal off and insert your favorite 12 oz. canned drink. Vintage Brand artwork has been reproduced from the original and has been digitally restored, framed, and enhanced for vibrant color.
  • Fits 12oz can
  • Double-wall vacuum insulation
  • Keeps cold drinks cold and hot drinks hot
  • 18/8 Kitchen-grade Stainless Steel, puncture and rust-resistant
  • Dimensions: 5" x 3 1/8" wide (Empty Weight: 8.7 oz)
  • Removable black plastic seal
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