Vintage tin by Verkade with a princess on a white horse

Vintage tin from Verkade with a princess on a white horse. 

• Maker: Dutch United tin factories.

Description
A rectangular vintage tin made by Verkade with a separate lid. The decoration of this tin consists of a blue surface. The lid is decorated with a princess on a white horse. This princess is dressed in costume. In her hand, a bird. The horse has a red blanket. A white dog walks next to the horse.

The sides of this tin are decorated with an edge in which the same colors and patterns occur as on the blanket of the horse.

Condition
This tin is in a vintage condition with traces of use and age-related traces of wear.

Dimensions

• Height: 5.5 cm.
• length: 22 cm.
• Width: 16 cm.

Verkade, a genuine dutch brand.
Verkade was founded on May 2, 1886. Then Ericus Gerhardus Verkade opened his Steam, Bread and Rusk factory "De Ruyter". The name "De Ruyter" was chosen with a bow to the past; the first flour mill of West Zaandam carried that name. The products of the first hour were; bread, rusk, honey gingerbread and biscuits, later on the also produced tea candles. "De Ruyter" is now still recognizable in the logo of the Verkade brand. In the course of time Verkade switched to making cookies and chocolate.

In 1950 Verkade received the predicate Royal.

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