Red/golden tin box, embossed, for tobacco by Niemeijer

Red/golden tin for Niemeijer tobacco, embossed. 

• Manufacturing date: 1920/1970 

Beautiful vintage rectangular tin with rounded corners and a hinged lid with rolled edge. The lid involves two hinges with loose tabs. The decoration on this look consists of red with black embellishments on a gold-colored surface applied embossed on the lid and sides. Details include various floral designs and oriental figures, diamonds and stars. Text embossed at the bottom of the tin: Niemeijer's tobacco recognized the best.

Size

• Height: 7.3 cm.
• Length: 19.5 cm.
• Width: 11.6 cm.

Koninklijke Theodorus Niemeyer BV (Royal Theodorus Niemeyer Ltd.) is a Dutch tobacco company. The company is currently part of the multinational British American Tobacco (BAT).

Koninklijke Theodorus Niemeyer BV has been a family-run business for a long period with origins from the trade in products from the (Dutch) colonies. Meindert Niemeyer started the trading-business on 25 March 1819. The company sold products from the colonies, among which tobacco (brand name Wapen van Rotterdam (Arms of Rotterdam). When son Theodorus Niemeyer took over the business they started producing and selling different brands: both under their own name but also supplying other companies (such as De Bijenkorf). The company then also started selling other goods from the colonies such as tea and coffee

In the 20th century the company grew by acquiring other tobacco companies in the city of Groningen and they also started looking to overseas markets When the company celebrated its 150th birthday they received the title "Royal" (Koninklijk).

Until 1990 the company was completely independent, but in that year the company became part of Rothmans International. In 1999 the Rothmans merged with British American Tobacco. Koninklijke Theodorus Niemeyer BV is currently a subsidiary of BAT. The factory, however, is still located in the city of Groningen.

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