Vintage tin depicting a carriage with horses for Pickwick tea by Douwe Egberts

Vintage tin depicting a carriage with horses for Pickwick tea by Douwe Egberts.

• Manufacturer: Douwe Egberts Joure
• Date of manufacture: 1936

Description
Vintage tin by Douwe Egberts for Pickwick tea. This tin has a rectangular shape and is equipped with a hinged lid with a small handle at the front. This tin stands on four round legs that are attached with triangles in the corners.

The decoration of this tin consists of a dark yellow background and has a black veined crackle effect. On top of the lid is an image of a carriage with four passengers, a coachman and a team of four horses. The tin is rimmed at the top with a green line all around.

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

Dimensions

• Height: 7.5 cm.
• Length: 13.2 cm.
• Width: 10.2 cm.

Douwe Egberts
In 1753 Egbert Douwes and his wife Akke Thijsses open their grocery store in colonial wares "De Witte Os". In this way, they lay the foundation for the Douwe Egberts and Pickwick brands on Midstraat in Joure. Coffee, tea and tobacco are the main products.

Pickwick
In 1937 Douwe Egberts Pickwick introduces tea. An English name was sought, because at that time tea still had a very "English" feel and an English stagecoach was depicted on the wooden boxes. The wife of the then director was very fond of Dickens's works. After reading the Pickwick Papers, she suggested the name Pickwick.

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