I don't want wooden shoes or tulips. I'd like something I could display in my home.
2006-09-06 22:04:26 · 10 answers · asked by ireallycantbelievethat 2 in Travel ➔ Europe (Continental) ➔ Netherlands
Delfsblauw aardewerk or Hindelooper.
That is a kind of china with drawing on it special made in the Netherlands. Named after the place it is made. Delft, Hindeloopen.
Typical Dutch is (i think) also Cheese slicer, you even have them with 'Delfs blauw'.
A funny thing to buy for your friends is a special kitchen tool which is used to get the last bits out of a bottle, like yogurt or mayonnaise. (flessentrekker/bottle swindling)
And washing clove is maybe also typical dutch. On campsites I see foreigners not using it.
2006-09-07 03:20:50 · answer #1 · answered by pffffffff 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are great reprint from van Gogh designs, they are great to take home and flat so easy to transport. You can get them at the museums, but there small kiosks as well, where you'll get them a little cheaper. There are also nice pencil pictures of different scenes in Amsterdam, like a bridge with bike, when you see them, you'll know what I mean. I know that the wooden shoes and tulips don't represent Holland as much anymore. It's more what people expect to see. Holland has much more to offer. Until the end of the year there will be a lot of Rembrandt remembrance, because of the 400 yr existence of his work.
2006-09-06 23:09:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a handcrafted miniature Windmill from there. It's a great conversation piece, and doesn't stand out like a wooden shoe. I did also get tulips, they remind me every spring of my travels, don't count them out.
2006-09-06 22:12:09 · answer #3 · answered by dipydoda 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dutch China is beautiful. I mean you can get it anywhere but it would be neat to have a hand painted peice from Holland. You know, the White stuff with Blue painting.
2006-09-06 23:06:50 · answer #4 · answered by Constant_Traveler 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Delftware - Kissing boy & girl, Salt & Pepper Shakers, plates, shoes. etc
SMALL wooden shoes
Christmas ornaments
Dutch Cookbook, Picture book etc.
Windmills
Lace
CHOCOLATE! LOL that probably wouldn't last very long!
2006-09-06 22:13:01 · answer #5 · answered by jennifersuem 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want something typically Dutch that you can display then I would say some "Delfts blauw" pottery.
2006-09-07 01:08:22 · answer #6 · answered by nikkyb_127 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was going to say wooden shoes :) What about windmills?
2006-09-06 22:10:03 · answer #7 · answered by Fleur de Lis 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Venz hagelslag. When it's empty you can display the box.
2006-09-06 22:29:50 · answer #8 · answered by AJK 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Fokker airplane - I think those are made in Holland...
2006-09-06 22:11:35 · answer #9 · answered by Mr Jones 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
legal dope:) Tulips
2006-09-06 22:11:21 · answer #10 · answered by bgavra989 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋