Complete series of six vintage tins by De Ruijter

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Complete series of six vintage tins by De Ruijter

• Manufacturer: Koninklijke De Ruijter
• Date of manufacture: 1974

Now for sale in one go. The complete sought-after and highly sought-after series of cans from De Ruijter.

Description
At the end of 1974, it was decided to follow up on the craving for nostalgia and longing for "the good old days". It was a great success. The tins flew out of the stores, partly because many were caught by the old tin-collecting fever.

Now for sale in one go. The complete set of the much sought after and highly sought after series of tins made by De Ruijter.

This set of six consists of the following tins:

• De Ruijter Chocolade Hagel Puur. 
• De Ruijter Chocolade Hagel Melk. 
• De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes. 
• De Ruijter Rose & Witte Muisjes. 
• De Ruijter Chocolade Vlokken Puur. 
• De Ruijter Chocolade Vlokken Melk. 

These tins are decorated with various images of the four seasons.

Condition
This set of six different tins by De Ruijter are in a neat vintage condition with normal traces of use and age-related traces of wear.

Dimensions

• Height: 13 cm.
• Length: 7 cm.
• Width: 7 cm.

Koninklijke De Ruijter is a Dutch brand known for producing a range of spreads and toppings for bread, including chocolate sprinkles, fruit sprinkles, and almond paste. The company was founded in 1860 by Johannes de Ruijter and was granted the Royal Warrant by Queen Wilhelmina in 1913, giving the brand its current name of Koninklijke De Ruijter, which translates to "Royal De Ruijter".

The company began as a bakery in the city of Baarn, located in the province of Utrecht in the Netherlands. Johannes de Ruijter and his wife ran the bakery, but it was their son Gerrit who turned the business into a manufacturer of bread toppings. Gerrit saw an opportunity to create a new type of bread topping that would appeal to children, and in 1928 he introduced a product that would become the company's most famous and enduring: chocolate sprinkles, or "hagelslag" in Dutch.

Hagelslag quickly became a popular treat for Dutch children and is now a staple in many Dutch households. The product is typically made from small pieces of chocolate that are shaped like tiny cylinders and can be sprinkled on top of bread, toast, or crackers. De Ruijter's chocolate sprinkles are made with high-quality cocoa and are available in several varieties, including milk chocolate, dark chocolate, and white chocolate.

Over the years, De Ruijter has expanded its product line to include other bread toppings and spreads, such as fruit sprinkles made with real fruit juice and almond paste made with roasted almonds. The company has also introduced new packaging formats, such as single-serve sachets of hagelslag that are convenient for on-the-go snacking.

Today, Koninklijke De Ruijter is owned by the Dutch food company Heinz, but the brand remains a beloved part of Dutch food culture. De Ruijter's products can be found in supermarkets and speciality food shops throughout the Netherlands, and the company continues to innovate and introduce new products to appeal to changing tastes and preferences.