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Item 599 of 2719

Large rectangular vintage tin by Van Melle decorated with flamingos and cranes

SKU: BT-2666-20

Large rectangular vintage tin by Van Melle  decorated with flamingos and cranes. 

  • Manufacturer: N.V. Dordrechtsche Metaalwarenfabriek v/h Wed. J. Bekkers & Zoon Verblifa
  • Date of manufacture: 1931 - 1949

Description
Rectangular vintage tin by Van Melle with bulging hinged lid. The hinge is a so-called piano hinge. Equipped with keyhole, but without a key.

The decoration of this tin consists of a orange-red background with two flamingos standing on the lid, one of which is foraging, surrounded by riparian vegetation, stones and clouds. On the rim of the lid are repeating floral motifs.

The tin itself also has an orange-red background with various flying cranes and cloud sections above stylized waves with water lilies. Some images have blue details

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

Dimensions

  • Height: 15 cm.
  • Length: 31.8 cm.
  • Width: 19.2 cm.

Van Melle started around 1840 as a bakery in Breskens. They also sold sugar balls. In 1900, Izaak van Melle also began to produce these mechanical. About 1920, Izaak's brother Dirk-Machiel started a factory for biscuits and waffles. 

In 1932 the Brothers Michael and Pierre Van Melle set off for Poland where they learned a procedure to produce soft fruit chews. From the trip they bring the original “Tell Dough” to the Netherlands, leading to the creation of Fruittella. Based on the Fruittella recipe they are inspired to create a peppermint flavoured candy to be later named Mentos. 

World War II destroyed the Van Melle Breskens factory, forcing the company to move to Rotterdam. On 22 November the official opening in Rotterdam took place. 


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

Country of origin
The Netherlands - Holland

Kind of object
Biscuit tin - cookie tin - candy tin

Theme
Flamingos - cranes - shore - clouds - stones

Category
Vintage tins

Color
Orange-red - blue - black - metal

Manufacturer
N.V. Dordrechtsche Metaalwarenfabriek v/h Wed. J. Bekkers & Zoon Verblifa

Brand
Van Melle

Material
Tin - metal

Particularities
Hinged bulging lid - keyhole (no key)

Era
1931 - 1949

Quality
Good vintage condition

Height
15,00 cm

Lenght
31,80 cm

Width
19,20 cm

Shipping method
Parcel post with track & trace

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