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Capturing the Cup

Yacht Racing During the Gilded Age


Capturing the Cup

Nonprofit Organization U.S. Postage

Yacht Racing During the Gilded Age October 16, 2012 - January 6, 2013 Included with Museum Admission Capturing the Cup: Yacht Racing During the Gilded Age, on exhibit at the Flagler Museum, presents the exciting story of yacht racing in America during America’s Gilded Age. Works of art, artifacts, historic films, and elaborate gold and silver trophies, illuminate the history of the great yachts, races, and personalities of the period, like Sir Thomas Lipton, who won the hearts of Americans in spite of losing five America’s Cup challenges. Among the significant objects on display is a rare perfect replica of the silver America’s Cup, the oldest and most coveted prize in the world of sport and the 18-karatgold Lipton Presentation Cup made by Tiffany & Co. and presented to Sir Thomas Lipton in 1930. Humorist Will Rogers solicited funds from American citizens to purchase the loving cup for Lipton after his final failed attempt to take the America’s Cup. Sponsored by: &

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West Palm Beach, FL Permit No. 1831 One Whitehall Way Palm Beach, Florida 33480

For more information or to purchase tickets please call (561) 655-2833 or visit: www.flaglermuseum.us/exhibits/capturing-the-cup To receive Flagler Museum event notifications by e-mail call (561) 655-2833 or e-mail your information to: mail@flaglermuseum.us


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