'Vechtdal carnation' now also in tin

'Vechtdal carnation' now also in tin

The well known logo of the Vechtdal, the pink carnation, is now also executed in pewter. The board of the National Tin Figures Museum took the initiative and contacted Ingrid van Delden of Tingieterij Holland for the execution. The result is a beautiful pin with matching earrings. Harry Burema, chairman of the board: 'This ornament symbolizes cooperation and recognition'.

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Designer and creator Ingrid van Delden: 'The stone carnation, also called Vechtdal carnation, is very rare and grows wild in only a few places. Especially in the basin of the Overijsselse Vecht. Here, ants and other small animals create a fungus in the wet soil that provides the right nutrient medium for the stone carnation. It is the cooperation of animals that makes the stone carnation thrive, it is the cooperation of people that led to this jewel. For me, it was an honor to work on this'.

Collaboration

Vechtdal Marketing chose the stone carnation as the symbol for the Vechtdal back in 2008. Rolf Halverhout, area manager Vechtdal Marketing: 'We are very happy with this initiative. It is a beautiful ornament. We chose this symbol at the time to emphasize the connection with the region and the mutual cooperation. The imagery is apt, the carnation can only grow through good cooperation. Working together has added value, it gives you new energy and ideas. You have to cherish that. Or as colleague Melanie van Riel of Marketing Ommen puts it: 'Just like a piece of jewelry, you take care of it, you treat it well'.

Tin Figures Museum

During the presentation of the jewelry, the board members of the Tin Figures Museum gleamed with pride. 'It totally suits our museum. Everything we do and present here is based on cultural-historical research. We always go into depth. Visitors to our museum feast their eyes on depicted historical events such as the Battle of Waterloo. But just as well events closer to home like the Battle of Ane. Historical research has also been done on the stone carnation, together with Ingrid, to eventually come to the development of this initiative. Ingrid adds: 'We chose to make the ornament based on how the flower looks in nature. It has become a unique piece of jewelry. Tin is silver by nature, with polishing once a year the look stays that way.' This special and original ornament is now available at the Tin Figures Museum.