Vintage rusk tin by Verkade in orange and white with stylized horses, trees and flowers...

Vintage rusk tin by Verkade in orange and white with stylized horses, trees and flowers...

• Manufacturer: Koninklijke Verkade Zaandam
• Date of manufacture: 1950 - 1972

Description
High round vintage Dutch rusk tin made by Verkade equipped with a loose lid. The decoration of this tin consists of an orange background with white details. Drawings of stylized horses, flowers, butterflies, owls, roosters, peacocks and trees. 

Lid and tin have a rolled edge. Longitudinal seam at the back of the tin. Marked on the bottom with the text: Verkade factories N.V. Zaandam - Holland.

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

Size

• Height: 21.5 cm.
• Diameter: 11.0 cm.

Verkade was founded on May 2, 1886. Ericus Gerhardus Verkade opened his Steam, Bread and Rusk factory "De Ruyter". The name "De Ruyter" was chosen with a bow to the past; the first flour mill of West Zaandam carried that name. The products of the first hour were; bread, rusk, honey gingerbread and Langetjes, later also came the famous tea lights. "De Ruyter" (horseman or rider) is still recognizable in the logo of the Verkade brand. In the course of time, Verkade switched over to make cookies and chocolate.

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