Vintage Royco Soup Tin – Ot en Sien Illustrations – 1980s

✅ Short Description

Charming vintage Royco soup tin from the 1980s, beautifully decorated with colourful scenes featuring Ot en Sien, inspired by the famous illustrations of Dutch artist Cornelis Jetses.

The nostalgic illustrations, traditional Dutch verses and black silhouette decorations make almost every side of this tin a delight to explore. A decorative piece of Dutch heritage, perfect for collectors or as a practical storage tin.

📋 Quick Product Details

• Brand: Royco
• Period: 1980s
• Material: Metal / tin
• Shape: Rectangular
• Colours: Cream, orange, brown and black
• Theme: Ot en Sien
• Illustrations: After Cornelis Jetses
• Lid: Hinged overlapping lid with pin hinge

Dimensions:
• Height: 16 cm
• Length: 12 cm
• Width: 8 cm

Condition: Good vintage condition with signs of age and use. Please refer to the photographs.

🛠 About the Product

The tin features nostalgic scenes on all sides, including ‘Onder moeders paraplu’ (Under Mother's Umbrella) and ‘Zandtaartjes’ (Sand Cakes), accompanied by traditional Dutch verses and short stories.

Decorative borders feature small black silhouettes of children, animals and toys, adding to its charming vintage appearance.

The illustrated hinged lid has a gold-coloured interior.

🏭 Manufacturer & History

Royco, best known for its instant soups, has produced various decorative tins and packaging designs over the years.

Ot en Sien became beloved characters through Dutch educational books associated with Hindericus Scheepstra and Jan Ligthart. The distinctive illustrations by Cornelis Jetses (1873–1955) became iconic representations of everyday Dutch life around 1900.

Today, these illustrations remain a cherished part of Dutch cultural history.

⭐ Special Features

• Original Royco collectible soup tin
• Classic Ot en Sien illustrations
• Nostalgic scenes, Dutch verses and silhouette decorations
• Hinged lid with gold-coloured interior
• Charming example of Dutch vintage design
• Both decorative and practical for storage

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