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Tin made by Whiskas for kibble cat food with images of Jack, Jacky and the Juniors (Purple)

SKU: 2443

Tin made by Whiskas for kibble cat food with images of Jack, Jacky and the Juniors (Purple). 

  • Manufacturer: VNU Tijdschriften B.V.
  • Date of manufacture: 2001

A really nice tin for the collector.

Description
Tin canister for cat food (kibble) made by Whiskas. This canister is provided with a loose lid. The tin has a longitudinal seam at the rear.

The decoration of this tin consists of a background of purple and lilac colors. Twice the brand name Whiskas. the tin is also provided with various images of the people and animals from the famous Jan Kruis comic: "Jack, Jacky and the Juniors" (Dutch: Jan Jans en de kinderen).

Images and Dutch text with:

The family

  • Jack: father of the family. 
  • Jacky: mother of the family. 
  • Karlijn: the oldest daughter of the family.
  • Catootje: the youngest daughter of the family.

Friends

  • Joe: is taken out of school by Catootje one day, after which she introduces him to her parents. Since then he has been the best playmate of Catootje. They insist that they are engaged.

Pets

  • Edgar: red cat, apparently named after Edgar Allan Poe. As comic relief, he sits on the sofa giving the right look at the right time. During his solo-performances, he appears to be a great philosopher.
  • Lotje: a male dog with a feminine name.
  • Loedertje: Siamese stray-cat who debuted by entering through the sewerage. It took time for the other pets to grow accustomed to her as they once were framed for plundering the fridge. 
  • Anne-Marie: transgender bulldog given to Joe by the family.

Condition
This tin canister for cat food (kibble) is in a good vintage condition with normal traces of use and age-related traces of wear.

Size

  • Height: 21.5 cm.
  • Diameter: 12.5 cm.

Whiskas (formerly known as Kal Kan) is a brand of cat food sold throughout the world. It is owned by the American company Mars, Incorporated. It is available either as meat-like pieces in cans, pouches, or dry biscuits. Most packaging is a recognizable purple color with a stylized silhouette of a cat's head.

Jack, Jacky & the Juniors (Jan Jans en de Kinderen) is a Dutch comic strip originally made by Jan Kruis for women's weekly magazine Libelle. It chronicles the events of an average family and has been running since 1970. Since 1999, the gags are made by Studio Kruis.

The original line-up of the family consisted of Jack, Jacky and their daughters Karlijn and Catootje. A baby-son, Gertje, was introduced in 1993. They also have pets; Lotje, a male dog with a feminine name and a red cat called Edgar. They were later joined by Loedertje, a Siamese cat whose name closely translates as bitch and a white pony named Fury. Other recurring characters are Catootje's best friend Joe, Jacky's cousin Hanna (a single mother by choice), grandad Gerrit and Moeps Pepernoot.

The main characters are modeled after Kruis' own family and pets, save for Jack who in turn inspired his creator. The early gags were originally written for its precursor Gregor and published from December 12, 1970 onwards. Over 60 volumes have been released since 1971. The comic moved with the times, proving that no subject was too weird to be discussed by the family, particularly emancipation. The characters never grew older; in fact, some of them dropped a few years in age since the comic was taken over by Studio Kruis.


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

Country of origin
The Netherlands - Holland

Kind of object
Tin box for kibble cat food

Theme
Whiskas - Jack, Jacky and the Juniors - cat food - pets

Category
Vintage tins

Color
Purple - multicolored

Manufacturer
VNU Tijdschriften B.V.

Brand
Whiskas

Material
Tin - metal

Particularities
With images of the Dutch comic Jack, Jacky and the Juniors

Era
2001

Quality
Good vintage condition

Height
21,50 cm

Diameter
12,50 cm

Shipping method
Parcel post with track & trace

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