XOX Cookie tin with swan motif – Kleve, 1930s–1950s

This tin cookie box comes from the XOX Biskuitfabrik in Kleve am Rhein and was probably manufactured between the 1930s and 1950s. With its elongated shape and elaborately designed surface, it is a beautiful example of historic German packaging design.

The lid shows an idyllic pond landscape with white and black swans, surrounded by water lilies and lush bank vegetation. The illustration stands out against a bold turquoise-green background and has an almost painterly effect. The sides of the box are also decorated with aquatic plants and small flowers.

On the gold-colored underside is the embossed manufacturer's mark "XOX Biskuitfabrik G.m.b.H. Kleve Rheinland". Originally used as packaging for biscuits, the box is now suitable for storing letters, postcards, or other small items.

• Manufacturer: XOX Biskuitfabrik G.m.b.H.

• Origin: Kleve, Rhineland, Germany

• Period: 1930s–1950s

• Material: printed tin

• Dimensions: approx. 28 × 10.5 × 5 cm

• Weight: approx. 270 g

• Quantity: 1 box with lid

This is an old everyday object with corresponding signs of age and use. The surface shows scratches, wear, minor discoloration, and occasional damage to the decoration.

A decorative old tin box with an unusually beautiful swan motif.