vintage D’Oliva olive oil Tin Dispenser

This vintage D’Oliva Tin Dispenser is a great addition to your collection. The multi-color tin is a classic piece of advertising merchandise and memorabilia. The spout can is made for easy pouring and it’s perfect for any kitchen.
 
This tin was made in all different regions of Italy and it’s a great piece to add to your collection. Very unusual and rare to have the lid 15 cm tall 9 cm wide.
 
Scholars believe the oil was made by a process where olives were placed in woven mats and squeezed. The oil was collected in vats. This process was known from the Bronze Age, was used by the Egyptians and continued to be used through the Hellenistic period.Olive oil is a liquid fat obtained by pressing whole olives, the fruit of Olea europaea, a traditional tree crop of the Mediterranean Basin, and extracting the oil.pkease note price is for olive oil can all other items are illustration only