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Rare Tintin Biscuit Tin – The Crab with the Golden Claws
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Tintin in the Desert – Delacre Biscuit Tin (2009)
The Crab with the Golden Claws in a colourful collector’s tin
✅ Short product description:
🔸 Official Moulinsart product
A Delacre release in collaboration with Moulinsart, featuring original artwork from the famous Tintin comic.
🔸 Rare and sought-after
Originally released in 2009, and now hard to find. Popular with collectors of Tintin memorabilia and vintage tins alike.
🔸 Comic history in metal
Tintin, Snowy and Captain Haddock struggling through the desert – depicted in Hergé’s iconic ligne claire style.
🔸 Beautiful and functional
Square tin with a removable lid. Perfect as a storage box, decorative item, or nostalgic showpiece.
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📋 Detailed product description:
- Manufacturer: Hergé / Moulinsart for Delacre
- Production date: 2009
This Delacre biscuit tin features a colourful scene from The Crab with the Golden Claws – the Tintin story that marks the first appearance of Captain Haddock. The image shows Tintin, Snowy, and Haddock trekking through the blazing desert, a moment instantly recognizable to fans of the series.
Released in collaboration with Moulinsart, the tin was part of a limited edition series launched by Delacre in the early 2000s to promote their famous Belgian biscuits. This partnership resulted in a unique line of collectible storage tins with strong nostalgic appeal.
The artwork is printed in Hergé’s signature ligne claire style, giving the tin a look that’s both clean and playful. With its rounded corners, loose-fitting lid, and spacious interior, it is not only decorative but also practical for everyday use.
Details:
Year of release: 2009
Brand: Delacre
License: Official Moulinsart product
Shape: Square with rounded corners
Lid: Removable slip-on lid
Dimensions: 9.8 cm high × 25 cm long × 21.5 cm wide
Material: Lacquered metal
Condition: Good – vivid colours, no dents, minor signs of wear
This is a charming piece of decorative storage with a nostalgic nod to comic book history. A must-have for fans of Tintin, Belgian design, or vintage merchandise.
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TAGS
Tintin, Kuifje, Delacre, Moulinsart, biscuit tin, cookie tin, collector’s tin, vintage tin, The Crab with the Golden Claws, Captain Haddock, Snowy, desert, Hergé, comic collectible, collector’s item, 2003, Belgian comic, ligne claire, retro tin.
Country of origin
Belgium (Delacre and Moulinsart, Brussels).
Kind of object
This limited edition metal biscuit tin from 2009 was produced by Delacre in collaboration with Moulinsart, and features Tintin illustrations from The Crab with the Golden Claws.
Theme
Biscuit tin, cookie tin, tin box, metal tin, storage tin, vintage tin, retro tin, comic tin, collector’s tin, decorative tin, old biscuit tin, lidded tin, comic collectible, merchandise tin, limited edition tin, nostalgic tin, collector’s item.
Decoration
The decoration shows Tintin, Snowy, and Captain Haddock stumbling through the desert under a blazing sun, rendered in Hergé’s distinctive ligne claire style.
Category
Vintage tins
Color
Predominantly yellow, white, and blue – with warm desert tones and vibrant comic-style illustrations.
Author(s)
Hergé
Publisher
Delacre
Manufacturer
Moulinsart
Designer
Hergé
Brand
Delacre
Material
Tinplate (metal) with printed paint finish
Particularities
An officially licensed Moulinsart product from 2009, featuring illustrations from Tintin’s first adventure with Captain Haddock, released as a limited edition biscuit tin by Delacre.
Era
2009
Quality
Good – bright colours, no dents, minimal signs of use.
Height
9,80 cm
Lenght
25,00 cm
Width
21,50 cm
Shipping method
Parcel post with track & trace
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