☕ Van Nelle Vintage Tin Canister – Steam Coffee Roastery & Tea Trading (1976)

☕ Vintage Van Nelle Tin Canister – Steam Coffee Roastery & Tea Trading (1976)

✅ Short core description

• Nostalgic vintage tin canister by Van Nelle from 1976, made of red tin and decorated with historical illustrations of the Steam Coffee Roastery and Tea Trading company.

• A decorative and highly collectible object from Dutch coffee history.

📋 Quick product details

• Brand / Manufacturer: Van Nelle

• Date: 1976

• Material: tinplate

• Shape: square

• Dimensions:
- Height: approx. 9 cm
- Width: approx. 14.5 cm
- Length: approx. 17.5 cm

🛠 About the product

This vintage Van Nelle tin is designed as a square canister with a hinged closing lid. It features a folded base and vertical seam, and is fitted with two external hinges that are neatly integrated into the overall design.

The vibrant red background is richly decorated on all sides with nostalgic illustrations referring to the long and distinguished history of Van Nelle’s Steam Coffee Roastery and Tea Trading business. Originally, this tin was issued as a promotional item with the purchase of two packs of Van Nelle Supra coffee.

🏭 Manufacturer & history

Van Nelle was founded in Rotterdam in 1782 and became one of the Netherlands’ most renowned producers of coffee, tea and tobacco. The brand gained international recognition, partly through innovative products such as the vacuum-packed Supra coffee (introduced in 1962) and its iconic advertising campaigns.

The world-famous Van Nelle Factory in Overschie, built between 1927 and 1929, is regarded as a masterpiece of modernist architecture and highlights the brand’s industrial and cultural significance.

⭐ Special features / highlights

• Original Van Nelle promotional tin from 1976

• Rich historical illustrations on all sides

• Hinged lid with solid construction

• Clear reference to Van Nelle Supra coffee

• Condition: original vintage condition with visible signs of age and use (see photos)

A characterful collectible for enthusiasts of Van Nelle, coffee heritage and Dutch industrial design.

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

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