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Sir Thomas Lipton And His Empire Of Tea

The yachting cap with the black leather bill, the long white mustache and the floppy bow tie were all part of Sir Thomas Lipton's trademark "Great Lipton" persona. Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division hide caption

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Sir Thomas Lipton And His Empire Of Tea

In A Full Cup, writer Michael D'Antonio traces Thomas Lipton's rise from the slums of Glasgow, Scotland, to the High Courts of Tea — and how he never forgot where he came from.

Sir Thomas Lipton And His Empire Of Tea

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