Old vintage tin for 'Echte Zaanse Koeken' by ALBERT HEIJN

Tin for 'Echte Zaanse Koeken' by ALBERT HEIJN. 

Round tin with loose lid. Decoration: Clouded background in créme and gray. Three triangular shapes with flower border within an oval medallion. Three different images the Zaanse Schans, Mustardmill de Huisman and a man and woman in local costumes.  

Upon the lid a text says Echte Zaanse Koeken. At the bottom the tin is marked "Albert Heijn". 

• Height: 15.5 cm. 
• Diameter: 8.5 cm.  

Albert Heijn B.V. is the largest Dutch supermarket chain, founded in 1887 in Oostzaan, Netherlands. It is named after Albert Heijn, Sr., the founder of the first store in Oostzaan.

Albert Heijn is the oldest organization owned and operated by the Dutch supermarket operator Ahold. The founder of the company (Albert Heijn) was born in 1865. In fact, the name "Ahold" is short for Albert Heijn Holding.

The stores are full-service markets (as opposed to discounters) known for their focus on quality stores and products. This focus on superior products is part of the reason that Albert Heijn is regarded as one of the more expensive supermarkets in the Netherlands, Belgium and Curaçao.