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Item 881 of 2719

Vintage apple butter tin by 'De Betuwe' with Flipje the fruit boss of Tiel

SKU: 1701

Vintage apple butter tin by 'De Betuwe' with Flipje the fruit boss of Tiel. 

  • Manufacturer: de Betuwe
  • Date of manufacture: 1938

Description
Apple butter tin by Mij. de Betuwe in Tiel executed with a separate lid. On the lid the famous image of the mascot Flipje with the text: "Flipje the fruit boss of Tiel (Dutch). The lid has a gold-colored edge.

The decoration of this tin consists of a dark green background with a wide red border on the center with the text: Mij De Betuwe n.v. Tiel Holland. Furthermore, a white label with a red cross over it and the text: "Conpura prima rinse appelstroop." Content 500 grams.

Tin has a longitudinal seam.

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

Size

  • Height: 7.5 cm.
  • Diameter: 9.2 cm.

The Betuwe is an area in the Dutch province Gelderland. The Betuwe is situated between the Waal and Rhine/Lek rivers, surrounding the Linge stream, and is famous for its fruit production. The largest and most important city in the area is Tiel. 

"De Betuwe" is also the name of a jam factory in the town of Tiel. The factory became famous because of its merchandise in which a figure called Flipje (Pippin) was starring. Every object related to Pippin has become a collector's item in the Netherlands. The meaning of the name Conpura is Concentrated Pure Apple juice

Pippin is a fictional figure that as a mascot is originally from the jam factory based in Tiel " De Betuwe " and now is the mascot of the town of Tiel . He was conceived in 1935. In Tiel he is honored with a museum, a statue and strip fragments on benches around the center of the city Tiel. 


Some translations come from an automated system and may contain errors.  

Country of origin
The Netherlands - Holland

Kind of object
Apple butter tin

Theme
Apple butter - tin - Tiel - Flipje - Pippin

Category
Vintage tins

Color
Green - red - white

Manufacturer
De Betuwe n.v. Tiel Holland

Brand
De Betuwe

Material
Tin - metal

Particularities
Loose lid

Era
1938

Quality
Good vintage condition

Height
7,50 cm

Diameter
9,20 cm

Content
500 gram

Shipping method
Parcel post with track & trace

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