Vintage Niemeijer's Coffee and Tea tin, recognized as the best

Vintage Niemeijer's Coffee and Tea tin, recognized as the best.

• Manufacturer: Niemeyer BV
• Manufacturing date: 1950 - 1960

Description
Cans of coffee and tea caddy with a cylindrical shape and made with a folded longitudinal seam. The tin is fitted with a loose lid with a rolled edge on the lid and the top and bottom of the can. The decoration of this tin coffee and tea canister consists of a red with orange background and gold-colored details. The decoration of this bus consists of a large number of animal species (as many as 42) that are named by name.

The various animals are:
Cow, Squirrel, Hippo, Goat, Polar Bear, Llama, Monkey, Ostrich, Chicken, Marabou, Swan, Falcon, Wolfhound, Giraffe, Goose, Antelope, Pigeon, Korhaan, Heron, Parrot, Micky Mouse (!), Reebok, Ree, Rooster, Donkey, Pelican, Eagle, Seagull, Lion, Horse, Rhino, Sheep, Deer, Tiger, Elephant, Seal, Buffalo, Pig, Camel, Crocodile, Gems, Panther.

Condition
This tin is in an original vintage condition with various traces of use and age-related traces of wear. Photos are part of the description.

Size

• Height: 17 cm.
• Diameter: 11 cm.

Koninklijke Theodorus Niemeyer BV
Koninklijke Theodorus Niemeyer BV is a tobacco manufacturer from the Dutch city of Groningen. The company is now part of British American Tobacco (BAT).

Niemeyer BV has long been a family business, resulting from a trade in colonial goods. This trade was founded by Meindert Niemeijer on March 25, 1819. The trade was then just outside the city and sold products from the colonies, including tobacco. The tobacco trade (the Wapen van Rotterdam) was expanded with the production of tobacco. In this way, the company had both the production and sale of carved tobacco in-house. After son Theodorus Niemeijer had taken over the company from his father, the company started producing for other companies in addition to its own production (of the brand 'the weapon of Rotterdam). 'De Bijenkorf' and 'de Tabakshandel' are some examples of this. The company also started producing coffee and tea.

During the Great Depression in 1932/1933, the company stopped producing cigarettes. The factory spaces were used for the production of coffee and tea.

The company survived the Second World War by manufacturing surrogate coffee and tea substitute (under the name Savora).

During the twentieth century the company grew. It took over several tobacco manufacturers in the city of Groningen, including F. Lieftinck, and also entered international markets. As a result of the fierce competition from Douwe Egberts, the company had to stop selling coffee and tea in the 1960s. The tobacco company was taken over by British American Tobacco. Niemeijer still produces tobacco under the Samson brand.

On its 150th anniversary, in 1969, the company was awarded the Royal designation.

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