"Nostalgia: 125 Years of Albert Heijn, the Jubilee Retro Tin with Blue Border"

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"Nostalgia: 125 Years of Albert Heijn, the Jubilee Retro Tin with Blue Border"

• Manufacturer: Albert Heijn
• Manufacturing Date: 2012

Product Description
Discover the nostalgia of Albert Heijn with this beautiful retro tin! As a tribute to 125 years of Albert Heijn, which began in 1887, we present to you this colourful collectable with a touch of history.

This unique storage tin is one of three special editions released in honour of the 125th anniversary in 2012. It features a removable slip-on lid with a distinctive blue trim and an elegant knob on top. Both the lid and the tin itself are beautifully detailed in relief. The nostalgic images in vibrant colours make this tin a true eye-catcher.

This tin is not only a decorative showpiece but also holds significant collectable value for the future. It embodies the history of Albert Heijn, a supermarket chain that started in 1887 as a grocery store in Oostzaan and has since grown into one of the most beloved supermarkets in the Netherlands.

Condition
The condition of this vintage tin is tidy, with normal signs of use and age-related wear, as you can see in the attached photos.

Dimensions

• Height: 15 cm
• Diameter: 13.5 cm

Bring a piece of Albert Heijn's history into your home with this retro tin and add it to your collection or use it as a unique decorative item. Order now and enjoy the charm of the past!

Albert Heijn - The Supermarket History

Albert Heijn Sr., hailing from the Heijn family in Oostzaan, took over his father Jan Heijn's grocery store in the Kerkbuurt of Oostzaan in 1887. Eight years later, he opened his first branch in Purmerend, and in 1899, he established a Central Warehouse in Zaandam.

Albert Heijn's own brand saw the light of day in 1910, and the company's own production facilities began in 1911, also in Zaandam, where they started roasting coffee and baking cookies in the kitchen of an old mansion. Factories were established along the Zaan River for biscuits, licorice, coffee, tea, wine, and other products. In 1920, the "Maatschappij tot Exploitatie der Fabrieken en Handelszaken" (Company for the Operation of Factories and Trading) was founded. Anton Jurgens, of Anton Jurgens' Margarinefabrieken N.V. (one of the predecessors of Unilever), purchased half of the common stock capital (although he sold it again in 1927 after a disagreement with Mr. Heijn). In the same year, son-in-law Johan Hille and sons Jan and Gerrit Heijn took over the management.

In 1927, exactly 40 years after its founding, the retail chain had 107 branches and was awarded the title of "Hofleverancier" (Royal Warrant Holder). Anton Jurgens was bought out.

Albert Heijn Sr. passed away in 1945 at the age of 80, and three years later, the company went public.

In 1952, Albert Heijn opened his first self-service store in Schiedam, following the example of Gebroeders van Woerkom, who had opened the very first self-service store in the Netherlands on November 26, 1946, in Nijmegen.

The current Albert Heijn logo dates back to 1965 and was designed by James Pilditch and John Harris of the branding agency AID. Before that, in the 1920s, the company used a logo in which the letters A and H were intertwined. In the late 1930s, the letters stood side by side, with the slogan "voor kwaliteit" (for quality) underneath. After Albert Heijn was appointed a Royal Warrant Holder, the associated coat of arms was added to the supermarket chain's logo from the 1950s onwards. Since 1966, the Pilditch logo with the interwoven A and H in blue has been used.