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Square vintage tin by Droste for chocolate pastilles with images of train compartment and flamingos

SKU: BT-3385-21

Square vintage tin by Droste for chocolate pastilles with images of train compartment and flamingos.

  • Manufacturer: Droste B.V.
  • Date of manufacture: ...

Description
Square tin in a vintage condition with images of flamingos and a man and woman in a train compartment for chocolate pastilles made by Droste, Haarlem. The tin has a loose red lid with the name Droste in white emblem.

Condition
This Droste tin is in a good vintage condition with normal traces of use and age-related traces of wear. Photos are part of the description.

Dimensions

  • Height: 16,00 cm.
  • Length: 9,00 cm.
  • Width: 9,00 cm.

Droste was founded by Gerardus Johannes Droste in 1863 in the city of Haarlem. The company started as a confectionery business selling various types of candy, including the Droste chocolate pastilles that are still being sold today. Because of the growing reputation, the firm G.J. Droste opened its first factory in 1890.

The entire chocolate making process took place in the same building as where the retail store was located. In 1891, the factory was relocated to the Spaarne river due to lack of room in the old building. This new location was favourable because the raw materials could now be delivered by boat. Likewise, the shipping of finished products was done on water, improving the distribution process. 

In 1897, the leadership of the Droste factory was handed over to the sons of Gerardus J. Droste. In the meantime, Droste's assortment had grown to numerous cocoa and chocolate products, the famous Dutch chocolate letters included.

The company had also been winning a significant market share in both the Netherlands and foreign countries, in spite of the competition from larger chocolate manufacturers. In 1898 Droste officially acquired the right to bear the coat of arms of queen dowager Emma. After the turn of the century the company had been exporting its products to Belgium, Germany and France, and in 1905 it entered the American market. 

Country of origin
The Netherlands - Holland

Kind of object
Tin for chocolate pastilles - cocoa tin

Theme
Droste - chocolate pastilles

Decoration
Train compartment - flamingos

Category
Vintage tins

Color
Red - blue - multi-coloured

Publisher
Droste B.V. Vaassen

Brand
Droste

Material
Tin - metal - paint

Particularities
Loose lid

Era
1990s

Quality
Good vintage condition

Height
16,00 cm

Lenght
9,00 cm

Width
9,00 cm

Shipping method
Parcel post with track & trace

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