Vintage tin money box made by De Gruyter with lock, without key

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Vintage tin money box made by De Gruyter with lock, without key

• Manufacturer: De Gruyter
• Date of manufacture: 1930 - 1940

The well-known cash box that could be collected with a stamp card or loyalty card at De Gruyter

Description
Vintage money box made by De Gruyter. Contains the slogan "And better value and 10 per cent only de Gruyter" at the bottom. The tin is fitted with a hinged lid and has a lock hole at the front. The key is unfortunately missing. Inside the tin or box is a tray with two compartments. The decoration of the tin consists of a gold-coloured background with elegant black thin lines. Furthermore, the origin and transport of the tea is shown in red accents with various drawings in an oriental style.

This tin was used as a storage tin, checkout tin or savings tin, where the paper money was kept at the bottom of the box and the coins in the trays.

For the collector, this old tin in good used condition is a true collector's item.

Condition
This tin tea box made by De Gruyter is in a vintage condition with traces of use and age-related traces of wear. Photos are part of the description. The Key is missing.

Dimensions

• Height: 8 cm.
• Length: 16 cm.
• Width: 10 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.

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.

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