Yep, did the same with my Dads cans of Schaffer Beer. The old pull tabs. Had them on soda cans as well. But for some reason beer cans came to mind first when I saw your post YooperDave.. lol
Although I do remember when they banned them because people put them inside the can, creating a choke hazard.
Ermal Fraze....1959.....i got to thinkin before i post i better check for sure....i woulda been wrong. I was always told it was an inmate at some given prison...