Antique lithographed tin coffee box, designed in the shape of a small suitcase/trunk in a crocodile-skin style with a handle and clasp. It bears the "Red Pelican Brand - Cafés Grillés Le Pélican Rouge" mark, distributed by the Van Leckwyck & Co. firm of Antwerp, with branches listed in Rotterdam, Amiens, Paris, London, and Santander. The green and red faux-leather decoration, accented by the red pelican, gives it a particularly striking presence.
✦ Estimated period: early 20th century ✦ Origin: Belgium, Van Leckwyck & Co., Antwerp ✦ Dimensions: approx. 21 x 10 x 10 cm ✦ Material: lithographed tin ✦ Condition: wear, oxidation, and losses to the lithographed decoration; clasp and handle present, see photos.
Antique Le Pélican Rouge advertising suitcase tin, a rare collector's item for enthusiasts of vintage coffee, Belgian advertising, and lithographed tin.
