{"product_id":"apron-5-cohandelmij-hendjik-rooster-revolver-vintage-japanese-matchbox-label-apronlor-straps-aop","title":"Handelmij Hendjik Rooster Revolver Vintage Japanese Matchbox Label Apron","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Story\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA rooster's head and neck rise in sharp profile, comb up and eye alert, mounted directly above an engraved revolver laid on its side, the whole image printed in deep red and inky black over an aged tan ground. HANDELMIJ HENDJIK curves across a banner at the top, MAKASSAR sits below the scene naming the Indonesian port city the label was bound for, and the maker line 恒益公司 runs along the foot in a dark band. It's a striking, slightly unsettling pairing, a proud rooster fused with a firearm, printed with the same fine engraved confidence as the trade's animal and warrior labels. Centered on a white apron, the aged red panel reads like a small framed poster against the clean ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe name Handelmij, Dutch for \"trading company,\" together with the Makassar destination, places this label squarely in the Dutch East Indies export trade, sold into what is now Indonesia by a Chinese-Japanese trading concern. The rooster-and-revolver combination was likely meant to signal boldness and reliability, qualities buyers wanted in a household product, delivered with the same visual punch as a hunting or trophy emblem. Labels built for this specific corner of the export map are less common than the China-facing designs, and surviving examples now live mostly in collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOn the apron, the bold red rectangle sits squarely on the chest, graphic and legible at a glance, the kind of design that gives a kitchen or workspace real personality. Whether worn for cooking, gifted to a collector, or simply displayed, it carries a genuine piece of printed history into daily use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho Is It For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eCollectors of Japanese matchbox graphics and printed ephemera, pop art lovers, people drawn to unusual and slightly edgy vintage imagery, and anyone who wants a piece of genuine 1880 to 1940 commercial art in their kitchen. It also makes a distinctive, conversation-starting gift for a cook who prefers vintage and archival design over modern branding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEvery design in the Ichinichi Collection is sourced from a personal archive of original Japanese matchbox labels spanning 1880 to 1940. This label belongs to the Dutch East Indies export side of that archive, carried by the Hengyi trading company for the Makassar market, and is reproduced here directly from the original with its red and black inks and age intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis apron is made from 100% polyester canvas for top-tier durability, with a tie-back closure and a sewn-in care label for easy maintenance. It comes in one size, 31.5\" x 25.6\" (80cm x 65cm), with a choice of black, white, beige, blue or pink strap color, and white hem thread. Assembled in the USA from globally sourced parts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOne size: 31.5\" x 25.6\" (80cm x 65cm). Strap color choice of black, white, beige, blue or pink.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ICHINICHI.STORE","offers":[{"title":"One size \/ Black","offer_id":49430863642852,"sku":"12030511456852811816","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"One size \/ White","offer_id":49430863675620,"sku":"14631108975818838305","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"One size \/ Beige","offer_id":49430863708388,"sku":"32200024180448059062","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"One size \/ Blue","offer_id":49430863741156,"sku":"10707262289575778302","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"One size \/ Pink","offer_id":49430863773924,"sku":"10227463643270158553","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0802\/5548\/4132\/files\/655474377679733919_2048.jpg?v=1784324196","url":"https:\/\/ichinichi.store\/products\/apron-5-cohandelmij-hendjik-rooster-revolver-vintage-japanese-matchbox-label-apronlor-straps-aop","provider":"ICHI-NICHI STORE ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}