Vintage Pickwick Tea Tin – Douwe Egberts

Vintage Pickwick Tea Tin – Douwe Egberts (1970–1980)

✅ Short description

• Authentic green Pickwick tea tin by Douwe Egberts from the 1970s–1980s, featuring a removable double-walled inner lid.

• Nostalgic decoration with a stagecoach, horses and an inn in warm orange tones on a green background.

📋 Quick product details

• Manufacturer: Douwe Egberts
• Brand: Pickwick
• Period: 1970–1980
• Material: Metal / tinplate
• Color: Green with orange accents
• Lid: Removable double-walled inner lid

Dimensions:
• Height: 9 cm
• Length: 18 cm
• Width: 10.5 cm

Condition:
• Good vintage condition with normal signs of use and light age-related wear.
• The signs of use are consistent with its age and add to the authentic character of the tin.
• Please see photos for a detailed impression of the condition.

🛠 About the product

This rectangular Pickwick tea tin by Douwe Egberts is a charming collectible from the 1970s–1980s. The tin features a green base color with warm orange accents.

The long sides and lid are decorated with nostalgic illustrations of a stagecoach with horses and a traditional inn, giving the tin a classic and almost romantic appearance.

The short sides feature two oval brand panels:
• a green oval with the name “Douwe Egberts”
• an orange oval with “Pickwick Tea”

Inside the tin is a removable double-walled inner lid, originally designed to protect tea from light and air. This type of construction was characteristic of high-quality tea tins from this period.

🏭 Manufacturer & history

Pickwick is the tea brand of Douwe Egberts and was introduced in 1937. The name was inspired by the book The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club by the English writer Charles Dickens.

Douwe Egberts was founded in 1753 in Joure by Egbert Douwes and his wife Akke Thysses. Their shop sold colonial goods such as coffee, tea and spices — products that were considered small everyday luxuries at the time.

When their son Douwe Egberts took over the business in 1780, the company developed into a brand strongly focused on coffee, tea and tobacco. After World War II the company experienced a period of strong growth and international expansion.

⭐ Special features

• Original Pickwick tea tin from the 1970s–1980s
• Nostalgic stagecoach and inn decoration
• Classic green base with warm orange accents
• Equipped with a removable double-walled inner lid
• Collectible for lovers of vintage advertising tins and Douwe Egberts memorabilia

💡 Tip: This tin is not only suitable for storing tea, but also makes a decorative storage box in the kitchen for sugar or small kitchen items.

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

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