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Vintage high round cookie tin by De Gruyter with a blue-orange bird and a green lid
SKU: BT-3826-21Vintage high round cookie tin by De Gruyter with a blue-orange bird and a green lid
- Manufacturer: De Gruyter
- Manufacture date: 1950
Description
Cylindrical round tin for biscuits produced by De Gruyter and fitted with a green loose lid. The decoration of this tin consists of a cream-white background with an image of a blue and orange bird sitting on a branch with leaves and blossom.
At the bottom of the tin is the slogan of De Gruyter in relief: "And better wares And ten per cent only de Gruyter".
Condition
This tin is in good vintage condition with traces of use and age-related traces of wear. Photos are part of the description.
Size
- Height: 15.6 cm.
- Diameter: 11.0 cm.
De Gruyter was a retail chain in the Netherlands, in the 19th century and 20th century (until 1976). At its peak, there were more than 550 stores and nearly 7,500 employees.
An important element in the sales policy was the giving of a 10% discount when handing in the receipts. The slogan of De Gruyter was, therefore: And better true and ten per cent, only De Gruyter. This rewarded loyal customers and provided an additional means of checking the branch managers. Because De Gruyter only sold products of its own brand, the gross prices could not be compared with those of others.
As a customer binder, De Gruyter gave away a small gift for children every week from 1948: the legendary Candy of the week. It was introduced when sugar went off the receipt after World War II and there was too much sugar on offer. With a few guilders worth of groceries, unsolicited candy was given to the children. Later the "candy" became a plastic toy, a game, a doll or a book. Something different every week. A long-lasting campaign was that of cardboard building boards for houses and buildings.
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Country of origin
The Netherlands - Holland
Kind of object
Cookie tin - biscuit tin
Theme
De Gruijter - bird -biscuits - Gruyter - packaging
Decoration
Bird on branch with leaf and blossom
Category
Vintage tins
Color
Blue - orange - green - cream
Publisher
De Gruyter
Brand
De Gruyter
Material
Tin - metal - paint
Particularities
Loose lid
Era
1950 - 1960
Quality
Good vintage condition
Height
15,60 cm
Diameter
11,00 cm
Shipping method
Parcel post with track & trace