W. H. McIntyre Automobile Mouse Pad
9" × 8" / Rectangle
$14.99
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Add an early motoring story to your everyday desk with this W. H. McIntyre Automobile mouse pad. The Auburn company evolved from a buggy maker into a producer of high-wheelers, runabouts, tourers and trucks, reflecting the rapid experimentation of the Brass Era. Its IMP Cyclecar, introduced in 1913, remains a memorable part of that history. A useful desk accent for automobile collectors, researchers and anyone who enjoys discovering the lesser-known makers behind the industry's beginnings.
The W. H. Kiblinger Company began as a buggy manufacturer in 1887 in Auburn, Indiana. After founder W. H. Kiblinger died in 1894, William H. McIntyre co-purchased the business and experimented with automobiles from about 1897. In 1907 the company began selling Kiblinger high-wheelers, with tiller steering and air-cooled, two-cylinder engines. Following a patent lawsuit brought by the maker of the Success high-wheeler, McIntyre bought out the partners and formed the W. H. McIntyre Company in December 1908. The firm made buggies and high-wheelers, later offering runabouts, tourers and trucks. By 1911 it also marketed a four-cylinder America automobile as the McIntyre Special; a six-cylinder McIntyre Limited followed in 1913. That year the company introduced the IMP Cyclecar, designed by William Stout, and in 1914 offered the IMP-based Model 4-25 light car. The related Tudhope-McIntyre venture, formed in 1908 in Orillia, Ontario, built high-wheelers using McIntyre-supplied parts until a factory fire in August 1909 ended that production. With sales slowing, McIntyre entered receivership in January 1915. DeKalb Manufacturing Company bought its assets and assembled cars for about two more years.
Add an early motoring story to your everyday desk with this W. H. McIntyre Automobile mouse pad. The Auburn company evolved from a buggy maker into a producer of high-wheelers, runabouts, tourers and trucks, reflecting the rapid experimentation of the Brass Era. Its IMP Cyclecar, introduced in 1913, remains a memorable part of that history. A useful desk accent for automobile collectors, researchers and anyone who enjoys discovering the lesser-known makers behind the industry's beginnings.
The W. H. Kiblinger Company began as a buggy manufacturer in 1887 in Auburn, Indiana. After founder W. H. Kiblinger died in 1894, William H. McIntyre co-purchased the business and experimented with automobiles from about 1897. In 1907 the company began selling Kiblinger high-wheelers, with tiller steering and air-cooled, two-cylinder engines. Following a patent lawsuit brought by the maker of the Success high-wheeler, McIntyre bought out the partners and formed the W. H. McIntyre Company in December 1908. The firm made buggies and high-wheelers, later offering runabouts, tourers and trucks. By 1911 it also marketed a four-cylinder America automobile as the McIntyre Special; a six-cylinder McIntyre Limited followed in 1913. That year the company introduced the IMP Cyclecar, designed by William Stout, and in 1914 offered the IMP-based Model 4-25 light car. The related Tudhope-McIntyre venture, formed in 1908 in Orillia, Ontario, built high-wheelers using McIntyre-supplied parts until a factory fire in August 1909 ended that production. With sales slowing, McIntyre entered receivership in January 1915. DeKalb Manufacturing Company bought its assets and assembled cars for about two more years.
| 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.
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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.