A shepherd girl in a ruffled pink gown, roses on her hat, staff in one hand, flower basket in the other. ValleyBrook Farms, New Jersey.
ValleyBrook Farms was the brand name of the Deer Park Baking Company of Hammonton, NJ, registered in January 1972 and active until the mid-1980s when American cookie companies could no longer compete with subsidized Danish butter cookies. This oval tin with swivel handles is a lovely relic of that era: a beautifully illustrated Victorian shepherd girl, her long pink dress all ruffles and romance, carrying a shepherd's staff and a basket of roses, her wide-brimmed hat adorned with more. Originally sold with a cookie assortment, now empty. Very minor surface scratches, light edge wear, a few small rust spots — all consistent with age and use.
A collectible piece with a full provenance story. Lovely as a sewing box, a storage tin, or simply a decorative object in a girl's room or romantic vignette.
Maker: ValleyBrook Farms (Deer Park Baking Co.), Hammonton, NJ
Material: Metal tin with swivel handles
Dimensions: 9.5" long · 6.75" wide · 2.75" tall
Origin: USA
Era: 1972–1984
Condition: Vintage, used — very good; minor surface scratches; light edge wear; a few small rust spots; please review all photos
