Vintage cocoa tin by Albert Heijn

Albert Heijn cocoa tin. 

Rectangular brown / golden tin with images on the sides of a trader in cocoa fully packed donkey and women working on the cocoa plantation, some with a basket on their heads. It is a cocoa tin of Albert Heijn. 

This tin has a separate insert lid. On the cover a picture of stylized sun rays. Marked on the bottom in relief with "Albert Heijn", readable from the inside. 

• Height: 8.5 cm. 
• Length: 10.5 cm. 
• Width 8,5 cm. 

Albert Heijn sr., Comes from the Oostzaanse family Heijn. He took over in 1887 from his father Jan Heijn his grocery shop in the Kerkbuurt of Oostzaan. Eight years later, he opened the first branch in Purmerend and in Zaandam he opened a central warehouse in 1899. 

The basis for their production started in 1911, also in Zaandam, where in the kitchen of an old mansion they started roasting coffee and baking cake. In 1920 the Company for Exploitation of factories and shops was founded. 

Seven years later, in 1927, the store existed 40 years. The company already had 107 branches and gained the title Royal Warrant Holder.

In 1952, Albert Heijn opened its first self-service shop in Schiedam.