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The McKay steam car was, in fact, a Stanley carefully redesigned so as not to infringe any of the patents which the Stanley twins had granted to Locomobile and Mobile.  Locomobile nevertheless threatened to sue the Stanley company so they completely redesigned the car, replacing the vertical engine and chain drive by a horizontal engine and direct drive ton the rear axel. This became the 1902 model of the new Stanley Motor Carriage Company.[1]

1900 Advertising

Stanley Manufacturing Company, Magazine Advertisement, Horseless Age, April 25, 1900, page 8

The Stanley Manufacturing Company placed this advertisement in the April 25, 1900 issue of Horseless Age, page 8.

Stanley Manufacturing Company, Horseless Age Magazine Advertisement, August 22, 1900, Vol. 6, No. 21, page 8

The Stanley Manufacturing Company placed this advertisement in the August 22, 1900 issue of Horseless Age, Vol. 6, No. 21, page 8.

Stanley Manufacturing Company, Horseless Age Magazine Advertisement, September 5, 1900, Vol. 6, No. 23, page 8

The Stanley Manufacturing Company placed this advertisement in the September 5, 1900 issue of Horseless Age, Vol. 6, No. 23, page 8.

Stanley Manufacturing Company, Horseless Age Magazine Advertisement, Unknown Month, 1900

The Stanley Manufacturing Company placed this advertisement in the a 1900 issue of Horseless Age.

1901 Advertising

Stanley Manufacturing Company, McKay Steam Automobile, January 1, 1901, New York Auto Show

The McKay Steam Automobile had a large display at the January 1901 New York Auto Show, directly across the isle from the Locomobile Company of America. Further down the isle is the Automobile Company of America and a sign for the Mobile Company of America is visible.

Stanley Manufacturing Company, Horseless Age Magazine Advertisement, February 20, 1901, Vol. 7, No. 21, page 10

The Stanley Manufacturing Company placed this advertisement in the February 20, 1901 issue of Horseless Age, Vol. 7, No. 21, page 10.

Stanley Manufacturing Company, Horseless Age Magazine Advertisement, March 3, 1903, Vol. 7, No. 24, page 10

The Stanley Manufacturing Company placed this advertisement in the March 3, 1901 issue of Horseless Age, Vol. 7, No. 24, page 10.

Stanley Manufacturing Company, Magazine Advertisement, August 7, 1901, Horseless Age.

The Stanley Manufacturing Company ran this advertisement in Horseless Age on November 20, 1901. It ran a similar advertisement January 15, 1902.

1902 Advertising

Stanley Manufacturing Company, Horseless Age, November 20, 1901 advertisement

The Stanley Manufacturing Company called its vehicle the McKay Steam Automobile when it ran this advertisement in Horseless Age on November 20, 1901. It ran a similar advertisement January 15, 1902.

Stanley Manufacturing Company, McKay Steam Automobile, Horseless Age, January 15, 1902, Magazine Advertisement

The Stanley Manufacturing Company promoted its McKay Steam Automobile in Horseless Age on January 15, 1902. Photocopy. John A. Conde Collection.

Stanley Manufacturing Company, Horseless Age Magazine Advertisement, Unknown Month, 1902

The Stanley Manufacturing Company placed this advertisement in the a 1902 issue of Horseless Age.

Stanley Manufacturing Company, Horseless Age Magazine Advertisement, February 13, 1902, Vol. 7, No. 29, page 10

The Stanley Manufacturing Company placed this advertisement in the February 13, 1902 issue of Horseless Age, Vol. 7, No. 29, page 10.

Stanley Manufacturing Company, McKay Steam Automobile, John A. Conce's File Folder

John Conde's File Folder. John A. Conde Collection.

[1]Georgano, G. N., Encyclopedia of American Automobiles, (New York, E. P. Dutton & Co., 1968), p. 128.

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