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"Vintage Douwe Egberts Tea Spoon Box from 1954 - A Refined Treasure for Tea Enthusiasts!"
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"Vintage Douwe Egberts Tea Spoon Box from 1954 - A Refined Treasure for Tea Enthusiasts!"
- Manufacturer: Douwe Egberts for Pickwick
- Manufacturing Date: 1954
Product Description:
Discover a piece of nostalgia with this vintage Douwe Egberts tea spoon box from 1954! A timeless treasure for tea lovers, this charming tin is not only a practical storage box for tea spoons but also a true collectible with a unique story.
Manufactured by Douwe Egberts for Pickwick tea in 1954, this elongated oval tin exudes a nostalgic atmosphere. The detailed design, featuring a hinged closure lid and a prominent wave edge, is richly adorned with images of sailboats, fishermen, and idyllic waterside scenes.
This special spoon box was obtainable by collecting stamps with the purchase of Pickwick tea. The cream-colored lid displays a picturesque old town with spires, windmills, a drawbridge, and sailboats on the water. The gold-colored border and images of trees on the short sides give the box an elegant appearance. Open the smoothly moving lid with the unique pendant hinge, consisting of five smaller hinges, and discover the red fabric lining with a brown and white image on the inside.
Condition:
This beautiful vintage spoon box is in good condition, with only normal signs of use and age-related wear, as shown in the attached photos.
Dimensions:
Measuring 4.8 cm in height, 16.5 cm in length, and 6.5 cm in width, it is the perfect addition to any tea lover's collection.
Dive into the history of Douwe Egberts, a Dutch company founded in 1753, and discover how this brand has been renowned for the processing and trade of coffee, tea, and other provisions for centuries. With Pickwick, a tea brand of Douwe Egberts, you go back to 1937, inspired by Charles Dickens' book "The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club."
Add a touch of vintage flair to your tea moments with this unique Douwe Egberts tea spoon box - a true eye-catcher with a rich history!
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TAGS
Vintage tea box Douwe Egberts. Pickwick tea collectible. Douwe Egberts nostalgic look. Retro teaspoon box 1954. Coffee and tea brands history. Dutch vintage kitchen accessories. Unique hanging hinge design. Collectibles Douwe Egberts.
Country of origin
Netherlands - Holland
Kind of object
Vintage tea box Douwe Egberts. Pickwick tea collectible. Douwe Egberts nostalgic look. Retro teaspoon box 1954. Coffee and tea brands history. Dutch vintage kitchen accessories. Unique hanging hinge design. Collectibles Douwe Egberts.
Theme
Vintage teaspoon box made in 1954 by Douwe Egberts for Pickwick tea with nostalgic and historical value. Practical to use as storage for teaspoons. A collector's item for tea lovers and collectors.
Decoration
The decoration consists of detailed images of sailing ships, fishermen and idyllic scenes on the water. Richly decorated with maritime and picturesque elements. Picturesque old town with spires, mills, a drawbridge and sailing ships.
Category
Vintage tins
Color
White - gold - red - green
Publisher
Douwe Egberts B.V. Joure
Manufacturer
Douwe Egberts
Brand
Pickwick
Material
Tin - metal - paint
Particularities
Hinged lid - decoration on the inside of the lid - inside finished with red fabric
Era
1954
Quality
Good vintage condition
Height
4,80 cm
Lenght
16,50 cm
Width
6,50 cm
Shipping method
Parcel post with track & trace
