Antique Douwe Egberts Biscuit Tin from the 1960s with Colorful Birds and Flowers Design
SKU: BT-5300-25Stylish Retro Tin by Douwe Egberts (1963–1965)
✅ Short Product Description:
With birds, flowers, and little ball feet
A charming vintage biscuit tin from the 1960s, designed for Douwe Egberts and manufactured by the Nederlandsche Vereenigde Blikfabrieken. It features a hinged lid with a decorative clasp, a colorful stylized pattern of birds and flowers, and small rounded feet on the bottom.
Gently domed lid with closure tab
Multicolored retro decoration
Original Douwe Egberts design
Perfect for a vintage kitchen or as a collectible
Don’t miss out on this nostalgic piece of coffee history!
📋 Detailed Product Description:
- Manufacturer: Nederlandsche Vereenigde Blikfabrieken
- Production period: 1963 – 1965
This vintage Douwe Egberts tin dates from 1963 to 1965 and was produced by the Nederlandsche Vereenigde Blikfabrieken. It is a rectangular tin with a gently domed, hinged lid, secured with a ten-part wraparound hinge. On the front, it includes a small metal tab (also known in Dutch as a sluitvoortje) to keep it closed.
The standout feature is the lid: an abstract and colorful design of birds and flowers—commissioned by Douwe Egberts. The side panels are white with a gold line pattern. The interior is clean and gold-colored, and the bottom is fitted with four small protruding feet that add extra charm to the piece.
Originally, this tin was sold together with a 250-gram pack of DE Roodmerk coffee for ƒ 2.48.
Condition:
This tin is in vintage condition with age-related wear and signs of use consistent with its age. Please refer to the photos for a visual impression—they form an integral part of the description.
Dimensions:
- Height: 7.5 cm
- Width: 9 cm
- Length: 16.5 cm
About Douwe Egberts
In 1753, Egbert Douwes and his wife Akke Thijsses opened their grocery store De Witte Os in the town of Joure. It was here that the foundation was laid for what would become one of the most iconic names in Dutch coffee and tea: Douwe Egberts.
In 1924, the brand introduced its now-classic savings point system, and ever since, Douwe Egberts has been known for its innovative approach to coffee—and for the collectible gift items that became a beloved feature in Dutch households.
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TAGS
Douwe Egberts, vintage tin, biscuit tin, antique tin, retro tin, 1960s, stylized birds, floral pattern, hinged lid, Dutch tin factories, Roodmerk coffee, nostalgic kitchen tin, collectible item, gold-colored pattern, decorative tin.
Country of origin
Country: The Netherlands. Place: Joure. Douwe Egberts was originally founded in Joure, Friesland, in the Netherlands. The production of this tin itself took place at the Nederlandsche Vereenigde Blikfabrieken, also located in the Netherlands.
Kind of object
A vintage antique rectangular tin with a hinged lid, decorated with colorful birds and flowers.
Theme
Vintage, antique, retro, tin, biscuit tin, decorative, collectible, kitchen accessory, nostalgia, old, collectible item.
Decoration
The decoration features a colorful abstract pattern of stylized birds and flowers in soft retro colors.
Category
Vintage tins
Color
The colors of the decoration are mainly blue, gold, and white, with accents of red, green, and yellow.
Publisher
Douwe Egberts B.V. Joure
Manufacturer
Nederlands Vereenigde blikfabrieken
Brand
Douwe Egberts
Material
Tin, metal, printed paint
Particularities
The tin features a unique hinged lid with a closure tab, small rounded feet on the bottom, and a colorful birds-and-flowers design created by an artist.
Era
The tin dates from the early 1960s, circa 1963–1965.
Quality
The tin is in antique condition with visible signs of use and light wear consistent with its age.
Height
7,50 cm
Lenght
16,00 cm
Width
9,50 cm
Shipping method
Parcel post with track & trace
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