Vintage De Gruyter Biscuit Tin – White Tin with Pink Decoration & Lid

Vintage De Gruyter Biscuit Tin – White with Pink Decoration & Lid

✅ Quick Overview

• Iconic vintage De Gruyter biscuit tin with a white background, charming pink illustrations, and matching pink lid.

• A nostalgic and recognizable piece from post-war Dutch retail history.

📋 Product Details

• Manufacturer: Verblifa

• Production Period: c. 1950 – 1980

• Material: Tin

• Shape: Cylindrical

• Colors: White with pink decoration

• Inscription on base: “En betere waar èn 10% korting – alleen De Gruyter”

🛠 About the Product / Function

This cylindrical tin was designed to hold a single roll of biscuits. It features a white background and is decorated with 20 pink illustrations, including four different characters and a ship.

A distinctive thick and thin vertical stripe runs along the base, and the top edge has a pink ribbed finish that perfectly matches the removable pink lid. The back shows a neatly folded side seam.

🏭 Manufacturer & History

De Gruyter started in 1818 in ’s-Hertogenbosch and grew into a nationwide chain with over 550 stores by the 1960s. Its slogan “En betere waar èn tien procent” and promotions such as the famous Snoepje van de Week made it a staple in Dutch daily life. Tins like this were common in kitchens and still carry that history today.

⭐ Highlights / Special Features

• Original white base with pink illustrations

• 20 decorative images featuring figures and a ship

• Matching pink lid and top edge

• Authentic De Gruyter inscription on the base

• Both decorative and functional

• Condition: fair, showing normal wear and age (photos are part of the description)

📐 Dimensions

• Height: 21 cm
• Diameter: 10.5 cm

A charming and instantly recognizable De Gruyter tin, perfect for a vintage kitchen or collector’s display.

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

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