Vintage ARK Rusk Tin with Veldboeket (Wildflower Bouquet) Design – Verblifa – 1950s–1970s

✅ Short Description

Charming vintage ARK rusk tin, manufactured by Verblifa, featuring the beautiful Veldboeket (Wildflower Bouquet) design. This cream-coloured storage tin is fitted with a removable slip-on lid embossed with the ARK brand name around the rim and decorated with colourful poppies, cornflowers, chamomile, and wheat ears. A nostalgic Dutch kitchen collectible that looks equally at home in a country-style or retro interior.

📋 Quick Product Details

• ​Brand: ARK
• ​Manufacturer: Verblifa
• ​Type: Rusk storage tin
• ​Period: Circa 1950–1979
• ​Material: Lithographed tinplate
• ​Pattern: Veldboeket (Wildflower Bouquet)
• ​Colour: Cream with multicoloured floral decoration

Dimensions
• ​Height: approx. 22 cm (8.7 in)
• ​Diameter: approx. 10.5 cm (4.1 in)

Condition: Good vintage condition with normal signs of age and use.

🛠 About This Item

This cylindrical rusk tin features a removable slip-on lid and a folded side seam on the back. Delicate gold accents combined with the colourful wildflower decoration give the tin a warm, nostalgic appearance that perfectly reflects Dutch kitchen design from the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s.

The tin remains in good vintage condition with age-related wear consistent with decades of careful use. These minor signs of wear enhance its authentic vintage character. Please refer to the photographs, as they form part of the description.

🏭 Manufacturer & History

ARK was founded in 1920 as a traditional Dutch bakery producing rusks and gingerbread. In 1931, Gerrit Jan and Martinus Johan van Ark opened a modern factory on the Zwolseweg in the Netherlands. From 1938 onwards, the company expanded its range to include biscuits and cookies, which were sold through bakeries and grocery stores across the country. ARK became especially well known in the Dutch provinces of Overijssel, Zeeland, and South Holland. In 1975, the company was acquired by Bolletje, after which the popular ARK products became part of the Bolletje range.

✨ Highlights

• ​Original vintage ARK rusk storage tin
• ​Attractive Veldboeket (Wildflower Bouquet) floral design
• ​Decorated with poppies, cornflowers, chamomile, and wheat ears
• ​Manufactured by Verblifa
• ​Beautiful combination of nostalgic charm and practical design
• ​Ideal for collectors or as a stylish storage tin in a retro, vintage, or country-style kitchen

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

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