Source for a particular type of licorice from Holland.  I need to be
able to order this from my home in the state of Washington by phone or
mail or net and have it delivered to me at my home. All I have to go
on is
the box.  It is 3.2 x 4.75 x 1.75 (all inches), dark green and white. 
The front (top to bottom) says "Oldtimers", Drop Met Historie, De
Echae, volzoeae, Scheepsknopen, Drop, Anno 1936.  It is a 250g weight.
 The back has lots of info from a Jochum Douwenga, Dropmaker bij Van
Slooten.  On the side is an address (I think):Van Slooten's
Dropfabriek, afd. Oldtimers, Antwoordnummer 90350, 9010 VA Jirnsum.

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Request for Question Clarification by rainbow-ga on 17 Nov 2003 22:10 PST

Hi larrywilliam,

I have located this product, by various descriptions:

- Autodrop Oldtimers De Echte Volzoete Zoete Drop (Sweet Licorice) Net
Wt. 8.8 oz. (Holland)

- Oldtimers Scheepsknopen Drop Zoet (Sweet)250 gram

- Auto Drop Old Timers Scheepsknopen Drop Zoete Drop (Imported from Holland) 

- Oldtimers Scheepsknopen ( Ship Knots)
Manufactured by Van Slooten
The lightly sweet tasting ship's knot's licorice. Made from old
fashioned ingredients, the authentic taste is long lasting.


The box is app. the same size as the one you describe and is dark green and white.

The front of the box says:
OLDTIMERS
De Echte 
Volzoete
Scheepsknopen 
Drop

I'm confident this is the same, but want to clarify with you first.

Regards,
rainbow~

Hi.

This candy is available from several online retailers.

See:
Dutchsweets.com:
http://www.dutchsweets.com/product.php?prodid=150

GermanDeli.com:
http://store.yahoo.com/gdcom/olscheepdrop.html

Euro-Pacific Imports:
http://store.yahoo.com/dcimports/autoldeecvol.html

All of these retailers will ship the candy to your home in Washington.
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search strategy:
froogle.com: oldtimers Scheepsknopen

I hope this helps.