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Big Vintage tin by Niemeijer for coffee and tea
SKU: 1558Big Vintage tin by Niemeijer for coffee and tea.
Yellow rectangular tin drum with the representation of a sailing ship for coffee and tea from NIEMEIJER
- Maker: Dutch - Niemeijer
- Manufacturing date: 1920/1970
Description
Rectangular large tin with a hinged lid with an iron handle. The handle is nailed to the lid. The decoration consists of a yellow surface with a red sailing ship and borders and ornaments in red, blue and gold. Metal inside.
Text on the lid: NIEMEIJER'S COFFEE - TEA
Condition
This tin is in an original vintage condition with traces of use and age-related traces of wear.
Size
- Height: 17.3 cm.
- Length: 34.0 cm.
- Width: 22.0 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 (brandname 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 they 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).
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Country of origin
The Netherlands
Kind of object
Coffee and Tea tin
Brand
Niemeijer
Era
1920s - 1970s
Quality
Vintage with traces of wear and tear
Height
17,30 cm
Lenght
34,00 cm
Width
22,00 cm
Shipping method
Parcel post