Smith Automobile Ceramic Coffee Mug
11oz
$12.99
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Start the day with a story from the early years of American motoring. Smith Automobile built its cars in Topeka, Kansas, and introduced the first models to the public in 1902. The Veracity name gave way to Smith as larger cars appeared, followed by the Great Smith, which made a celebrated climb to the top of Pikes Peak in 1908. This mug is a fitting keepsake for automobile enthusiasts, Kansas history readers, and collectors of pioneering marques.
The Smith Automobile Company operated in Topeka, Kansas, producing the Veracity, Smith, and Great Smith automobile lines from 1902 to 1911. Terry Stafford was testing a car by February 1900, and artificial-limb manufacturers Anton and Clement Smith financed a factory. The first cars reached the public in August 1902. Early two-cylinder models were marketed as Veracity; Smith became the marque name when larger cars appeared. Formed in November 1904 with $100,000 in capitalization, the company introduced a Stafford-designed four-cylinder, shaft-drive car in 1906. The 1907 Great Smith featured a water-cooled four-cylinder engine and four-speed transmission, and cost $2,500. A Great Smith reached the top of Pikes Peak in 1908. That year and the next, the Smith brothers sold their interests to Michigan investors, whose proposed factory move to Grand Rapids was opposed; production remained in Topeka. Stafford left in 1908 to build cars under his own name, and his Stafford Motor Car Company continued until 1915. Smith sought local financial help in 1910 and entered receivership by December. The plant was sold to Charles and George Southwick in 1911, who assembled remaining cars from available parts; it became a silo-manufacturing site in 1912. A red and black Great Smith is displayed by the Kansas Historical Society.
Start the day with a story from the early years of American motoring. Smith Automobile built its cars in Topeka, Kansas, and introduced the first models to the public in 1902. The Veracity name gave way to Smith as larger cars appeared, followed by the Great Smith, which made a celebrated climb to the top of Pikes Peak in 1908. This mug is a fitting keepsake for automobile enthusiasts, Kansas history readers, and collectors of pioneering marques.
The Smith Automobile Company operated in Topeka, Kansas, producing the Veracity, Smith, and Great Smith automobile lines from 1902 to 1911. Terry Stafford was testing a car by February 1900, and artificial-limb manufacturers Anton and Clement Smith financed a factory. The first cars reached the public in August 1902. Early two-cylinder models were marketed as Veracity; Smith became the marque name when larger cars appeared. Formed in November 1904 with $100,000 in capitalization, the company introduced a Stafford-designed four-cylinder, shaft-drive car in 1906. The 1907 Great Smith featured a water-cooled four-cylinder engine and four-speed transmission, and cost $2,500. A Great Smith reached the top of Pikes Peak in 1908. That year and the next, the Smith brothers sold their interests to Michigan investors, whose proposed factory move to Grand Rapids was opposed; production remained in Topeka. Stafford left in 1908 to build cars under his own name, and his Stafford Motor Car Company continued until 1915. Smith sought local financial help in 1910 and entered receivership by December. The plant was sold to Charles and George Southwick in 1911, who assembled remaining cars from available parts; it became a silo-manufacturing site in 1912. A red and black Great Smith is displayed by the Kansas Historical Society.
| 11oz | 15oz | |
| Height, in | 3.74 | 4.61 |
| Diameter, in | 3.15 | 3.43 |
Product features
- Microwave-safe for quick reheats
- Dishwasher-safe for easy cleanup
- Available in 11oz and 15oz sizes
- Glossy white ceramic with vibrant, long-lasting print
- Lead- and BPA-free, comfortable C-handle
Care instructions
- Clean in dishwasher or wash by hand with warm water and dish soap
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Product information: Generic brand, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland
Care instructions: Clean in dishwasher or wash by hand with warm water and dish soap