{"product_id":"antique-tin-can-from-julius-meinl-coffee-95599","title":"Antique Julius Meinl Coffee Tin from Austria – Collectible Tin Box, 1950s","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn old \u003cstrong\u003etin box from Julius Meinl\u003c\/strong\u003e: 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eA Piece of Viennese Coffee History\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe company Julius Meinl has existed since \u003cstrong\u003e1862\u003c\/strong\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe slogan on this tin goes back to an advertising campaign of the 1920s: \u003cstrong\u003e“Sweet as love, hot as hell, black as night.”\u003c\/strong\u003e It was meant to convey the intensity and pleasure of drinking coffee and is still known today as a historic feature of the brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions and Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: approx. 17 cm (6.7 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDepth: approx. 15.5 cm (6.1 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: approx. 6.5 cm (2.6 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: sheet metal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAge: 1950s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWipe dry or with a slightly damp cloth and let dry well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePrice is for 1 piece. Ships from Austria, carefully packed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGmünd, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #7b3f00;\"\u003eA breath of Viennese coffee house — Things with Soul · VintageAustriaShop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VintageAustriaShop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57487388934519,"sku":"30056","price":41.2,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/4071\/4359\/files\/il_fullxfull.5748240362_d6l9.jpg?v=1790187533","url":"https:\/\/vintageaustriashop.com\/en\/products\/antique-tin-can-from-julius-meinl-coffee-95599","provider":"VintageAustriaShop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}