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Stanley Steamer 1909
Stanley Steamer 1909
12,
12,
KINGFIEDD
APR
1985
04941
ME
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THE STANLEY STEAMER
First Day of Issue: April 2, 1985
First Issue Location: Kingfield, Maine
With the invention of the horseless carriage in the late
1800's, Americans became fascinated with the au-
tomobile . . . and the new freedoms associated with it.
Two twin brothers from Kingfield, Maine — Francis E.
and Freelan O. Stanley — were among those captivated
by the advent of the horseless carriage. Although the
two brothers were gainfully employed as manufacturers
of photographic materials, they decided to join in the
race to produce a marketable horseless carriage . . . and
began building a revolutionary new steam car in 1898.
This remarkable new horseless carriage, known as the
Stanley Steamer, utilized a high pressure steam boiler
that had enough storage capacity to hold water for a
45-mile trip. The new car was so successful, the two
brothers elected to go into business. However, the eccen-
tric brothers never produced more than 650 cars in a
single year, and insisted on designing their machines to
suit their own tastes. Nevertheless, the Stanley Steamer
remained one of the era's most popular cars.
No. 85-22
©1985 The Maximum Card Collection
A Division of Unicover Corporation . Cheyenne, WY 82008-0007
Original painting by Dick Simms.
