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1980s Verkade Biscuit Tin – Zaanse Schans Watercolor Design, Collectible Holland
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Vintage Verkade Biscuit Tin with Watercolor Illustrations of the Zaanse Schans
✅ Short Product Description:
• Rectangular vintage biscuit tin by Verkade featuring colorful watercolor illustrations of the Zaanse Schans.
• A unique decorative tin for collectors or enthusiasts of Dutch heritage.
📋 Detailed Product Description:
- Manufacturer: Verkade Zaandam – Holland
- Year of Production: 1980 – 1989
About this product:
This rectangular metal biscuit tin is decorated in white with green and red watercolor illustrations of the Zaanse Schans, including panoramic scenes on the sides. The removable lid makes the tin practical for everyday use, while the decoration turns it into a collectible. The bottom is embossed with the text: “VERKADE Zaandam-Holland.”
The Zaanse Schans is a historic neighborhood in Zaanstad, known for its characteristic wooden houses. It is a popular tourist destination that preserves the region’s historical heritage while still being a residential area.
Dimensions:
• Height: 6.0 cm
• Length: 21.0 cm
• Width: 13.5 cm
Material: Metal (tin)
Brand: Verkade
Condition:
The tin is in vintage condition with visible signs of use and age-related wear. The interior shows some minor oxidation. Photos provide a complete impression of the condition.
Manufacturer Background:
Verkade is a Dutch company from Zaandam, famous for biscuits, chocolate, and cookies. The brand played a key role in the food industry of the Zaan region and also produced some tea lights for a period. This tin is part of Verkade’s rich history of high-quality and recognizable packaging.
Highlights:
This tin is not only functional but also decorative and collectible. It looks beautiful in a kitchen, on a sideboard, or as part of a collection of vintage packaging. It also makes an original gift for lovers of Dutch history or the Zaan region.
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TAGS
Vintage, Verkade, Verkade biscuit tin, biscuit tin, cookie tin, Zaanse Schans, Netherlands, Holland, 1980s, retro, collectible tin, watercolor, decorative, nostalgic, kitchen decor, Dutch collectibles, Dutch heritage, historic buildings.
Country of origin
Netherlands: Zaandam (Zaan region, North Holland)
Kind of object
This is a rectangular vintage metal biscuit tin with a removable lid, decorated with watercolor illustrations of the Zaanse Schans.
Theme
Vintage, retro, nostalgia, collectible, decorative, kitchen accessory, tin box, collectible tin, Holland, Dutch heritage, souvenir, antique, gift, interior decoration
Decoration
The decoration features colorful watercolor illustrations of the Zaanse Schans, with panoramic scenes on the sides and embossed text “VERKADE Zaandam-Holland” on the bottom.
Category
Vintage tins and canisters
Color
The main colors of the tin are white, green, and red, with watercolor-style details depicting the Zaanse Schans.
Publisher
Verkade Zaandam
Manufacturer
Verkade Zaandam Holland
Brand
VERKADE
Material
Metal (tin): The print is created using printing techniques on the metal surface, usually screen printing or offset printing, with special inks suitable for metal, featuring colorful watercolor illustrations of the Zaanse Schans.
Particularities
This tin is special as a vintage Verkade collectible featuring watercolor illustrations of the Zaanse Schans, including embossed text on the bottom, and is both functional and decorative.
Era
The era of the tin is 1980–1989, i.e., the 1980s.
Quality
The tin is in vintage condition with visible signs of use and age-related wear; the interior shows slight oxidation, as visible in the photos.
Height
6,00 cm
Lenght
21,00 cm
Width
13,50 cm
Shipping method
Shipped with track & trace, carefully packaged to ensure it arrives safely.
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