Original Co-op Biscuit Tin with Seasonal Decoration – Vintage Tin

Original Co-op Biscuit Tin with Seasonal Decoration – Vintage Tin from the Netherlands

✅ Quick Overview

• Authentic cylindrical Co-op biscuit tin, manufactured by Numan’s Blikfabrieken in Amsterdam. This vintage tin features a charming seasonal design and a symbolic Co-op lid motif.

• A meaningful and visually appealing piece of Dutch retail history.

📋 Product Details

• Brand / Organization: Co-op

• Manufacturer: Numan’s Blikfabrieken (Amsterdam)

• Period: c. 1950 – 1979

• Material: Metal (tin)

• Shape: Cylindrical

📐 Dimensions
• Height: 20.5 cm
• Diameter: 11 cm

🛠 About the Product

This vintage Co-op biscuit tin has a light yellow background and is decorated all around with recognizable seasonal scenes: a rooster with the sun, a green tree with a bird, and cornfields beneath rain clouds. The removable lid is decorated with a stylized crown featuring three figures holding hands — a powerful symbol of cooperation and unity. Originally intended for everyday use, the tin is now especially valued as a decorative and collectible object.

🏭 Manufacturer & History

The Co-op movement originated in the late 19th century, when workers joined forces to obtain fair and affordable food. These cooperative stores grew into regional alliances that later united under the name Coop Nederland. Despite their strong ideals, competition from large retail chains proved too great, and Coop Nederland ceased operations in 1973. Tins like this biscuit container remain tangible reminders of this important social and economic history.

⭐ Highlights / Special Features

• Original Co-op biscuit tin with removable lid

• Atmospheric seasonal decoration around the tin

• Symbolic Co-op emblem on the lid

• Authentic vintage condition with signs of use and age

• Decorative and historically significant collectible

A characterful biscuit tin with a strong story and genuine vintage appeal.

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

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