D & M Grootes was a family-run cacao and chocolate manufacturer based in Westzaan, Zaanstreek, the Netherlands. The company traces its roots back to 1825, when Pieter Grootes began a business initially dealing in seeds, grains, and spices. The windmill he operated - De Jonge Dirk - was later repurposed to process cacao.

At the 1863 World’s Fair in London, Grootes won first prize, reflecting the quality of its cocoa/chocolate products.
In 1871, the company was designated a 'Hofleverancier' (Supplier to the Royal Household) - a mark of high prestige in the Netherlands.

Products under names like 'Cacao-Grootes' and variants (including tins bearing the 'Dutch Girl' designation) were marketed widely, especially through collectible advertising tins, postcards, and promotional material.
These tins, especially from the 1920s-1930s, are now collectible items appearing in antique markets.

Description: A turquois body, bonnet, closed rear doors and ribbed roof with red chassis, mudguards and running boards; seats and steering wheel – LHD in black plastic; radiator grille, windscreen, headlights and side-lamps in gold; red 12 spoke wheels on whitewall tyres; rear lights in red. Logo on both side panels and rear door.

Variations: No known variations.

Notes: This model is packaged in either a maroon or a straw-style window box.