Verkade Biscuit Tin with Zaanse Schans Illustration – Vintage 1980s

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Verkade Biscuit Tin – Zaanse Schans, Vintage 1980s

✅ Short Description

• Vintage Verkade biscuit tin featuring watercolor-style illustrations of the Zaanse Schans.

• Rectangular tin with a removable lid — both decorative and functional as a cookie or biscuit container.

📋 Quick Product Details

• Manufacturer: Verkade, Zaandam – Holland

• Production Period: 1980–1989

• Material: Metal / Tinplate

• Dimensions: H 6.0 cm × L 21.0 cm × W 13.5 cm

• Colour: White with green and red watercolor scenes

🛠 About the Product / Function
A charming vintage biscuit tin designed for storing cookies or biscuits. The tin is beautifully decorated with picturesque scenes of the Zaanse Schans, including a panoramic view along the sides. The embossed lettering “VERKADE Zaandam-Holland” appears on the base. The tin shows signs of age and use, with some minor rust and oxidation inside, adding to its authentic vintage character.

🏭 Manufacturer & History
Verkade, an iconic Dutch company from Zaandam, has been producing rusks, biscuits, and chocolate since the late 19th century. The brand played an important role in the development of the food industry in the Zaan region and remains a cherished name in Dutch cultural heritage.

⭐ Special Features / Highlights

• Watercolor illustrations of the historic Zaanse Schans

• Rectangular tin with removable lid — ideal as a decorative piece

• Embossed lettering on the base, authentic Verkade detail

• Collectible item for lovers of vintage Dutch design and history

📦 Shipping: Sent as a parcel with track & trace, carefully packaged to prevent damage.

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