Vintage biscuit tin "Fantasia" for VERKADE with stylized bird

Vintage biscuit tin "Fantasia" for VERKADE with stylized bird.

• Manufacturer: Nederlands Vereenigde tinfabriek
• Design: Cees Dekker
• Manufacturing date: 1950 - 1970

Description
This cream-coloured biscuit tin from Verkade has a rectangular shape and is fitted with a hinged lid. The tin box has a folding edge. The lid has a rolled edge. The hinge is a recessed hanging hinge. The tin has a seamed longitudinal seam.

The decoration of this tin consists of a light background with colourful details. The sides of the tin have a stylized leaf motif and a heart shape in red and in green. The lid is decorated with a stylized bird and leaves in red, green, pink and brown.

The name of this presentation box is "Fantasia" and was designed by artist / designer Cees Dekker who has elaborated old folkloric motifs in a modern shape and colour combination. This drum was used for a composite assortment of waffles with cream and filled biscuits such as; Lemon Cream, Jam Waffle, Frambesca, Mocca Crème, Fan Waffle, Vanilla, Medallion, Frou-Frou, Mocca Stang, and Stem.

Text in relief on the bottom: Koninlijke Verkade factories nv Zaandam-Holland

Condition
This Verkade tin is in a good original vintage condition with normal traces of use and age-related traces of wear. Pictures are part of description.

Dimensions

• Height: 4.7 cm.
• Length: 23.2 cm.
• Width: 13.6 cm.

Verkade is originally a Dutch company that manufactured items such as rusk, chocolate and biscuits. Tea lights were also manufactured for some time. The Verkade factories have traditionally been located in Zaandam and are important in the development of the food industry in the Zaan region.

On May 2, 1886 Ericus Gerhardus Verkade opened his Steam Bread and Rusk Factory 'De Ruyter' in a former patent oil factory on the Zaan. He simply started making bread and rusks. The success he achieved with this was so great that he was able to regularly add new products to his range.

“De Ruyter” is still recognizable in the logo of the Verkade brand. Over time, Verkade switched to making biscuits and chocolate.

In 1950 Verkade received the designation Royal.

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