A couple have been left baffled after finding a Pepsi can from the 1970s while gutting their home – and social media users believe it could be worth a fortune.
Cassidy Casale and Eton Merritt previously hit the headlines after revealing the bizarre items found while renovating their 130-year-old home.
The couple, both 24, bought their house in March 2022 for $615,000 (CAD) (£366,000) and started gutting the property right away – but then, they discovered newspapers from the 1960s and even bones.
Now, as they’ve continued with the renovation, they’ve come across more unique items, including a retro Pepsi can.
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In a clip posted on TikTok, which has racked up 13.7 million views and over 748,000 likes, they reveal the historic items to their viewers.
The caption reads: “There seems to be something new under every room we cut into.”
As Eton, a project manager, pulls up the downstairs floorboards, he also comes across a glass prescription bottle from the 1850s labelled: “Dr S N Thomas, Eclectric Oil.”
Users shared their reactions, with many left in awe of the rare finds and others, who believe there could be a hefty fortune on the cards.
Sarah added: “Sell that can it’ll be worth thousands.”
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James said: “I’d keep the Pepsi it’s so cool.”
Someone else commented: “Amazing bottle!!”
“Woah!!!” said Summer.
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“Watch out for ghosts,” wrote someone else.
“Bro really lived 130 years,” added one user. [sic]
“Can I have my prescription back,” said another person.
One person said: “KEEP THEM AS DECOR, IT WOULD BE SO COOL.”
While they don’t know exactly how old the can is, it matches the brand’s 1970s era packaging.
Other cans from that era are listed for sale at a whopping $90 (USD) (£72) per pop.
“We liked the quirky features of the old house and knew we’d be able to work with its charm to make it great,” Cassidy, a high-rise land developer from Ontario, Canada, told NeedToKnow.co.uk.
“Although it may not have been our first choice, it’s been a great adventure so far.
“Old homes throw a lot of curve balls which you can’t plan for until you begin tearing down walls and really getting deep into it.
“Eton and I are doing all of the work ourselves while working full time so we aren’t moving at super speed, but we are spending every evening and weekend working away.”
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