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Sir Thomas Johnstone Lipton, 1st Baronet KCVO (10 May 1848 – 2 October 1931) was a Scotsman of Ulster-Scots parentage who was a self-made man, as company founder of Lipton Tea, merchant, philanthropist and yachtsman who lost 5 straight America's Cup races. He engaged extensive advertising for his chain of tea stores and his brand of Lipton teas.
In 1871, Thomas Lipton (1848–1931) of Glasgow, Scotland, used his small savings to open his own shop, and by the 1880s the business had grown to more than 200 shops. [5] In 1929, the Lipton grocery retail business was one of the companies that merged with Home and Colonial Stores , Maypole Dairy Company, Vyes & Boroughs, Templetons and ...
Brimer's father-in-law was a friend of Michael J. Meehan (1891–1948), a controversial New York stock speculator [10] who made a small investment in Brimer's operation. When Brimer paid a 25% dividend in 1929, Meehan financed the acquisition of 75% of Good Humor of America for $500,000. [9]
20 of the Oldest Ice Cream Shops in America. Jeff Rindskopf. April 27, 2024 at 1:00 PM. ... it might be time for a trip to one of these oldies-but-goodies. Editor's Note: This story was updated in ...
The New York Times reported at the time that "the site quickly became a lightning rod for Freedomland enthusiasts, receiving 6 to 10 E-mail messages a week with reminiscences and offers of material for its creator's growing collection." [236]
Shamrock IV was a yacht owned by Sir Thomas Lipton and designed by Charles Ernest Nicholson.She was the unsuccessful challenger in the 1920 America's Cup. [1] While the boat was launched in 1914, and soon towed across the Atlantic by Lipton's boat Erin, she was soon dry docked due to World War I.
Nyack, New York Inspired by the quaint, ethnic cafes that line the streets of Tel Aviv, the Art Cafe offers beer, wine, Prosecco cocktails and an impressive lineup of classic Israeli cuisine ...
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