An old tin box from Julius Meinl: the world-famous Austrian Meinl coffee was once sold in tins like this. A collector’s piece for lovers of old tins and coffee memorabilia – and a beautiful gift box: whoever gives a present inside it gives two gifts at once.
A Piece of Viennese Coffee History
The company Julius Meinl has existed since 1862, when Julius Meinl I opened a spice shop in downtown Vienna selling green coffee, cocoa, tea, spices, rice and sugar. To this day the brand stands for artisanal roasting and carefully selected beans.
The slogan on this tin goes back to an advertising campaign of the 1920s: “Sweet as love, hot as hell, black as night.” It was meant to convey the intensity and pleasure of drinking coffee and is still known today as a historic feature of the brand.
Dimensions and Details
- Width: approx. 17 cm (6.7 in)
- Depth: approx. 15.5 cm (6.1 in)
- Height: approx. 6.5 cm (2.6 in)
- Material: sheet metal
- Age: 1950s
Condition
Very good condition considering its age. The metal has acquired a good deal of patina and the sheet metal shows a few tiny dents. Neither detracts from its beauty or its shine. Please consider the photos part of the condition description.
Care
Wipe dry or with a slightly damp cloth and let dry well.
Price is for 1 piece. Ships from Austria, carefully packed.
Gmünd, the flea market by the border. The tin lay among coffee grinders, and when the lid was lifted a breath of coffee escaped that had been shut inside for decades. Sweet as love, hot as hell – anyone who writes about coffee like that is really writing about life.
A breath of Viennese coffee house — Things with Soul · VintageAustriaShop
