Advertising toy, created to promote Hulstkamp gin, Oude Schiedam, around 1900.
It consists of a small round box, closed by a glass, containing 3 small dice. The inside bears the inscription: "Who pays for a round of Hulstkamp" with a bourgeois man toasting in the center. The back features a drawing of the bottle and the brand "Oude Schiedam Hulstkamp".
On January 1, 1818, Joannes Hoogeweegen partnered with Jacob Hulstkamp, and the "Hendrik and Jan Hoogeweegen Wine, Spirits, and Distilled Water Trading Company," founded in 1777, continued under the name: "Hulstkamp & Hoogeweegen."
Due to Hoogeweegen's poor health, it was later decided to include the office accountant, Daniël Molijn, as well as Jan Lodewijk Hulstkamp (Jacob's son) as new partners in the company. From March 3, 1823, the company resumed its activity under the name "Hulstkamp & Zoon & Molijn."
Hulstkamp also had branches abroad, such as in Brussels (1890), Düsseldorf (1900), and Poland. A branch was also opened in the gin city of Schiedam in 1914. In 1909, the "BA van Dorp" liquor distillery was acquired. In 1919, an office building was purchased following the bankruptcy of Laming & Sons on Maaskade in Rotterdam, which is still called the Hulstkamp building. In 1979, the company was acquired by Bols.
It is in its original condition and good overall condition considering its age (to note: 1 small chip on the glass, see photo).
This is a rare item that will delight a collector!
Dimensions: diameter 4.5 cm, height 1 cm, weight 16 g.
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