1970s Dutch Recipe Soup Bowl – Vintage Groentesoep Soup Mug with Handle

✅ Short core description

• Vintage ceramic soup mug with handle featuring the “Groentesoep” (Vegetable Soup) design
• Decorated with illustrations and a printed recipe
• Typical Dutch kitchenware design from the 1970s
• Decorative and practical – ideal for lovers of retro tableware

📋 Quick product details

• Product: Soup mug / handled soup bowl
• Decor: “Groentesoep” with recipe
• Origin: Netherlands
• Period: 1970s
• Material: Glazed ceramic / earthenware
• Colour: Cream white with green and multicoloured print

Dimensions:
• Height: approx. 8.5 cm
• Diameter: approx. 11 cm

• Condition: Beautiful vintage condition with light signs of use consistent with age. Photos form part of the description.

🛠 About the product / Function

This characterful handled soup mug was designed for everyday use but stands out thanks to its playful and recognisable decoration. The combination of illustrations and the printed recipe gives it a nostalgic charm that fits perfectly in a retro or brocante interior.

The sturdy ceramic retains heat well and feels comfortable to hold. Ideal for serving soup, but also suitable as a serving bowl or decorative kitchen piece.

🏭 Manufacturer & history

Soup mugs with printed recipes on the exterior were especially popular in the Netherlands during the 1970s and 1980s. They were produced by various manufacturers, often unmarked, and formed part of everyday Dutch kitchenware.

The design reflects the practical and cosy kitchen style of the era, when functionality and decoration went hand in hand.

⭐ Special features / Highlights

• Printed with a full vegetable soup recipe
• Recognisable 1970s retro design
• Decorative as well as functional
• Lovely as a single piece or as part of a set

📦 Shipping: Dispatched within 1–2 business days as a tracked parcel. Carefully packaged to prevent damage.

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