** TINS of TASTE MUSEUM ** within the NationalBreadMuseum.org
GERMANY
In the Germany Lebkuchen Company INDEX, I have:
Schöller, Theo -- Schöller Lebensmittel GmbH & Co KG, began 1957;
(Wikipedia: b. 1917, d. 2004; Began with ice cream in 1935. To provide for year-round employment, in 1957, Theo Schöller began gingerbread by buying the Scheidacker gingerbread factory in Furth; took over Haeberlein-Metzger in 1976; Gebrüder Seim in 1985; the Aachen Printen and gingerbread manufacturer Kinkartz KG from Würselen in 1991; then sold all of the baked goods division to the Lambertz Group in 1998.)
1983 ~ A Tin? For kids, a fun container!
These were fun for the kids (back in the day). Sometimes it could also be a snowman or other figure, too. When it's paper it's called "ephemera," which is usually a disposable item., so usually few exist. They were about 9" tall and about a 3.5" round.
Tins of
Exquisite Designs & Colors!
Schöller, Theo -- Schöller Lebensmittel GmbH & Co KG, began 1957.
(Wikipedia info: b. 1917, d. 2004; Began with ice cream in 1935. To provide for year-round employment, in 1957, Theo Schöller began gingerbread by buying the Scheidacker gingerbread factory in Furth; took over Haeberlein-Metzger in 1976; then Gebrüder Seim in 1985; added the Aachen Printen and gingerbread manufacturer Kinkartz KG from Würselen in 1991; and then sold all of the baked goods division to the Lambertz Group in 1998.)
ROUNDS
6-Stuck; bought around 2020, eBay.de; 4.58"rd x 4.75"; unknown date/time period; $5.54 (TTM#4418)
FLAT-PANEL ROUNDS
8-Sided - might be a hinged cover; bought around 2020, eBay.de ; 4.5" x 4.25"H; unknown date; $8.18 (TTM#4416)
RECTANGLES
Rect. - removeable cover; bought around 2020, eBay.de; 2.25" x 4.5" x 5"; made after 1980; $8.50 (TTM#4407)
CHESTS
Chest - hinged cover?; bought around 2020, eBay.de ; 7" x 6.5" x 3.25"; unknown date; $7.67 (TTM#4406)
Chest - removeable cover?; bought around 2020, eBay.de; unknown date/time period, but prior to 1989; (TTM#4326)
Chest - hinged cover; bought around 2020, eBay.de; 12" x 16.5" x 5"; unknown date/time period; (TTM#4343)