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Vintage ARK rusk tin and gingerbread tin, wildflowers

SKU: 973

Vintage ARK rusk tin and gingerbread tin, wildflowers

Nice pair of tins made by ARK. The rusk tin has a loose separate lid and on the edge the brand name ARK. The gingerbread tin has a hinged lid. Both tins are decorated with a pattern of various colored wildflowers on lid and sides. Among others; poppy, cornflower, chamomile, ear of corn.

Rusk tin and gingerbread tin are in a vintage condition with some traces of use. 

Rusk tin

  • Height: 22 cm.
  • Diameter: 10,5 cm.

Gingerbread tin

  • Height: 10 cm.
  • Width: 10 cm.
  • Length: 28 cm.

ARK
In 1920 Ark's was a traditional bakery where rusks and gingerbread were made. The ARK family consisted of five sons and two daughters. Two of these sons, Gerrit Jan van Ark and Martinus Johan van Ark, decided to build a factory in 1931
on the Zwolseweg in Heerde, the Netherlands. Ark's Rusk factory is still there today.

At Ark's, in the beginning, only rusks and gingerbread were made. In 1938 biscuit/cookies were added. Ark's delivered to the local bakers and later on to the grocers throughout the Netherlands. Ark's products were particularly popular in provinces such as Overijssel, Zeeland, and Zuid Holland. In 1975 the factory was taken over by 'Bolletje'. Ark's products were a welcome addition to the Bolletje assortment!


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