Standard Oil Company (Ohio) (Sohio) Mouse Pad
9" × 8" / Rectangle
$14.99
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Add a touch of regional petroleum history to your workspace with a tribute to Sohio. Founded in 1870, Standard Oil Company (Ohio) became independent after the 1911 breakup and operated stations under the Sohio name, with Boron used in nearby states from 1954. A later partnership with BP connected the company to Prudhoe Bay and the Trans-Alaska Pipeline era. This mouse pad suits collectors, Ohio history fans, and anyone drawn to the changing identities of American roadside fuel brands.
Standard Oil Company (Ohio), commonly known as Sohio, began in 1870 under founder John D. Rockefeller. It became a separate company after the 1911 breakup of the Standard Oil trust and operated stations as Sohio in Ohio. In nearby states, it used the Boron name, introduced in 1954. In 1968, Sohio arranged a partnership with BP tied to development of the Prudhoe Bay oilfield and construction of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline. BP gained majority control in 1978 after production reached the agreed threshold, then bought the remaining 45 percent of Sohio in 1987. The company’s U.S. operations were unified as BP America, while gasoline sales under the Sohio name continued until 1991. Sohio and Boron stations operated across Ohio and neighboring states; in 1985, Sohio also acquired former Gulf stations in several southeastern states. A 1946 Sohio station in Steubenville, Ohio, was restored in vintage Sohio colors as a museum in 2011. The company’s corporate history links the Standard Oil breakup to the BP era and to the changing names and signs of American fuel retailing.
Add a touch of regional petroleum history to your workspace with a tribute to Sohio. Founded in 1870, Standard Oil Company (Ohio) became independent after the 1911 breakup and operated stations under the Sohio name, with Boron used in nearby states from 1954. A later partnership with BP connected the company to Prudhoe Bay and the Trans-Alaska Pipeline era. This mouse pad suits collectors, Ohio history fans, and anyone drawn to the changing identities of American roadside fuel brands.
Standard Oil Company (Ohio), commonly known as Sohio, began in 1870 under founder John D. Rockefeller. It became a separate company after the 1911 breakup of the Standard Oil trust and operated stations as Sohio in Ohio. In nearby states, it used the Boron name, introduced in 1954. In 1968, Sohio arranged a partnership with BP tied to development of the Prudhoe Bay oilfield and construction of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline. BP gained majority control in 1978 after production reached the agreed threshold, then bought the remaining 45 percent of Sohio in 1987. The company’s U.S. operations were unified as BP America, while gasoline sales under the Sohio name continued until 1991. Sohio and Boron stations operated across Ohio and neighboring states; in 1985, Sohio also acquired former Gulf stations in several southeastern states. A 1946 Sohio station in Steubenville, Ohio, was restored in vintage Sohio colors as a museum in 2011. The company’s corporate history links the Standard Oil breakup to the BP era and to the changing names and signs of American fuel retailing.
| 9" × 8" | |
| Width, in | 9.00 |
| Height, in | 8.00 |
| Depth, in | 0.06 |
Product features
- Smooth, low-friction surface for effortless mouse movement
- Full-front color print with bright, accurate reproduction
- Ultra-thin 1/16" (1.58 mm) high-density foam core
- Non-slip rubber base that grips the desk
- Rectangular shape with one-sided print
Care instructions
- Use warm water and dish soap to clean spots off your pad. It's not necessary to soak the whole pad. For hard-to-clean spots use a soft-bristled brush.
EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY
Product information: Generic brand, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland
Care instructions: Use warm water and dish soap to clean spots off your pad. It's not necessary to soak the whole pad. For hard-to-clean spots use a soft-bristled brush.