Set of two vintage tea tins by Douwe Egberts for Pickwick tea with images of carriage, horses and inn

Set of two vintage tea tins by Douwe Egberts for Pickwick tea with images of carriage, horses and inn

• Manufacturer: Douwe Egberts Joure
• Date of manufacture: 1970/1980 - 1950/1995

Description
Rectangular green tea tin with a loose double-walled insert lid. The decoration of this tin consists of a green background with orange details. On both the long sides and on the lid images of a stagecoach, horses and an inn. Two ovals on the short sides, one of which is green with the name Douwe Egberts. The other one is orange with the name Pickwick Tea.

Scalloped square green tin with oblique corners and a round lid. The decoration of this tin consists of a green marbled background with gold-coloured ornaments. The images on this tin consist of the factory name and twice a representation of a carriage and horses. Text in relief at the bottom: Douwe Egberts Joure Utrecht Pickwick tea Content 80 grams; 20 tea bags of 4 grams.

Condition
These tea tins are in a vintage condition with traces of use and age-related traces of wear. Photos are part of the description.

Dimensions

Tin 1

• Height: 9 cm.
• Length: 18 cm.
• Width: 10.5 cm.

Tin 2

• Height: 11 cm.
• Length: 10 cm.
• Width: 10 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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