Gingerbread tin by Verkade with an image of flowers, field bouquet

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Gingerbread tin by Verkade with an image of flowers, field bouquet

• Manufacturer: Koninklijke Verkade Factories B.V.
• Date of manufacture: 1950 - 1980

Description
Vintage gingerbread tin made by Verkade with a floral motif. The gingerbread tin is equipped with a hinged lid.

The decoration of the tin consists of a light yellow background with images of a row of flowers in red, yellow and blue between green leaves.

Text: Royal Verkade Factories NV Zaandam Holland.

A moment of Dutch cosiness with this beautiful gingerbread tin from Verkade designed by Cees Dekker. Verkade was a true pioneer in packaging design.

Cornelis (Cees) Dekker (1900-1990) was a Dutch artist. In 1923 he was employed as the first designer at the Zaanse Koekfabriek Verkade, although he had actually wanted to become an independent artist. When Verkade, Hille and finally Albert Heijn also became his customers, Dekker was taken on by Verkade on a permanent basis.

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

Dimensions

• Length: 28 cm.
• Height: 9.5 cm.
• Width: 10 cm.

Verkade, a genuine dutch brand.
Verkade was founded on May 2, 1886. Then 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 biscuits, later on the also produced tea candles. "De Ruyter" is now still recognizable in the logo of the Verkade brand. In the course of time Verkade switched to making cookies and chocolate.

In 1950 Verkade received the predicate Royal.

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