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Antique 1925 Lipton's Souvenir Tea Caddy - British Empire Exhibition, WembleyUp for sale is a genuine, 100-year-old brass souvenir tea caddy produced by Lipton's Tea to commemorate the 1925 British Empire Exhibition held at Wembley Park, London. This particular caddy represents the scarcer 1925 variant, which boasts a beautiful Art Deco classical urn profile rather than the standard spherical 1924 shape. The front features the iconic, crisply embossed Imperial Lion emblem designed by F.C. Herrick.Around the mid-rim: Stamped with “LIPTON’S SOUVENIR TEA CADDY” and “BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION 1925.”- Base: Stamped with the official “LIPTON” trademark alongside the early 20th-century Registered Design Number (RD 711465).**Dimensions:**
- Height: Approx. 13cm (including lid)
- Width/Diameter: Approx. 11cm**Condition Report:**
This is an authentic antique showing a gorgeous, warm aged brass patina that collectors look for. In good overall structural condition with a snugly fitting original lid. Crucially, the interior is clean and has NO rust or heavy flaking, making it a cut above many other surviving examples. As is typical with these thin-gauge pressed brass over tinplate promotional containers, there is some exterior age wear, minor age spots, and visible indentation/crinkling around the bottom rim edge especially. Please study the photos carefully).A fantastic, highly displayable piece of British social history, advertising memorabilia, and Art Deco design!
