** Tins of Taste Museum ** within NationalBreadMuseum.org
GERMANY - Unknown Lebkuchen Company Tins
There have been a number of tins & chests through the decades which do not have any identifying company name or logo / icon on them, for whatever reason. They could have been produced as a generic tin by a tin manufacturer so that anyone could order a few for their Lebkuchen on a trial & error basis to see if customers would spend the money for the extra cost. Maybe it cost more to have a tin with your company name on it. Also, you'd then most likely need to hire an art designer which could up your cost, & you'd need to commit to a "run" of a certain minimum quantity of tins. In any case, there are some nifty tins of unknown origin!
ROUND ~ ~ ~ RECTANGULAR & VARIED ~ ~ ~ CHESTS
ROUND TINS
Bought in 2025 on eBay.de; 4.18"rd x 4.5"; $5.42 + $4.30 S&H (TTM#4421)
Below ~ 2009 6-Stuck (FOUND this tin's home! https://www.lebegesund.de/) Still using the tin, 2026, on website.
Below ~ 6-Stuck
Below ~ 6-Stuck
Below ~ 6-Stuck
Below ~ 6-Stuck
RECTANGLE & VARIED SHAPES
2019 ~ Bought new filled with a Stollen.
A 3-D cover; 4.78" x 8.38" x 4"; bought on eBay.de in 2018-2021; (TTM#4340)
I believe some of these unmarked containers today, could have been made in China.
CHESTS
10" x 14"; bought used on eBay.de - 2018-21; (TTM#4314?)
A PUZZLE --- COULD USE SOME HELP❣
Unknown maker - "740~4" on back rim; 11.75" x16.5" x 5"H; $12.91 on eBay.de 2018-2021;
This chest is part of an unknown mystery at this time. First I have this on the Lebkuchen-Schmidt page, wondering if it was a fore-runner of their #735/xx Festive Chest series since 1956. Then in 2021 & 2022, an almost exact same cover design showed up on a straight-sided, rectangular tin, 5" high, used by 2 companies. There was a variation in the buildings in the upper left.
Now in the end, (at this time, 6-2026), I believe the #s with the helicopter icon are designated by the tin manufacturer, & the number change (i.e. 740 or 870, etc.) is/was related to the company the tin is/was produced for. Now it's a matter of discovering the tin manufacturer & asking them. The icon has been used since at least the early 1950s!
Info just for TTM's documenting purposes: (TTM#4464; related to #3820 in 2021; almost the same cover design - 9.25"x12.25"x5.5", bought new & filled; 870/2 # on back rim of cover)
JOUSTING ~ 10"x 13" x 5"; bought on eBay.de in 2018-2021; (TTM#4327)
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