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Vintage tin box for tobacco by Niemeijer “Roode-Ster Light Fragrant Smoking Tobacco”
SKU: BT-2975-20Vintage tin box for tobacco by Niemeijer “Roode-Ster Light Fragrant Smoking Tobacco”.
- Manufacturer: Nederlands Vereenigde tinfabriek
- Client: Niemeijer
- Manufacturing date: 1910 - 1960
Description
Rectangular tobacco tin box fitted with a hinged lid made with a so-called needle hinge. The decoration of this tin consists of a red background with a white label on all sides with text and an eight-pointed red star.
Text: Slightly Fragrant Smoking Tobacco. RED STAR 1/4 kilo. NV steam tobacco factory `The weapon of Rotterdam 'v / h THEODORUS NIEMEIJER GRONINGEN.
Rolled edge at the bottom. Bottom with raised edge.
Condition
This tin is in an original vintage condition with various traces of use and age-related traces of wear. Pictures are part of the description.
Dimensions
- Height: 7 cm
- Length: 18 cm.
- Width: 11.2 cm.
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 World War II by manufacturing substitute 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. Due to the strong competition from Douwe Egberts, the company had to stop selling coffee and tea in the 1960s.
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Country of origin
The Netherlands - Holland
Kind of object
Tobacco Tin - tobacco box
Theme
Packaging - advertising - tobacco - smoking - Niemeijer - Groningen - Roode-ster
Category
Vintage tins
Color
Red - white - black
Publisher
Niemeijer - Niemeyer
Manufacturer
Nederlands Vereenigde blikfabriek
Brand
Roode-ster - Ster tabak
Material
Tin - metal
Particularities
Hinged lid
Era
1910 - 1960
Quality
Vintage with traces of use, wear and tear
Height
7,00 cm
Lenght
18,00 cm
Width
11,20 cm
Shipping method
Parcel post with track & trace