Seth found this rare ad. The Gala rented for $6 a day. Looks to be actually a surrey.
Advertising & Brochures Research Archives
Jeep Clubs of America Pin on eBay
Seth spotted this odd eBay auction. I can’t imagine a context that would have produced such a pin. Is it truly vintage? Jeep Clubs and Victory? Or is that V for 5?
“Rare WWII Jeep Clubs of America Victory Pin Whitehead & Hoag Red White & Blue”
Jeep Memorabilia Collection East Haddam, CT
Brian is selling his collection of jeep memorabilia, documents, signs and more. He’s sharing some of the pics at sellajeep.com. You’ll need to email him for prices and for a full list of what he has available.
“After 30 years in the Jeep business I am selling off my massive collection. I am long time master Jeep restorer and collector Brian Hainer. There are hundreds of vintage and modern toys, thousands of manuals and pieces of Jeep literature, dealer signs, dealer items etc.
The collection includes items from WW2 to about 1986, last of the CJ’s. Lots of NOS toys new in the box. The MB toy is #92 of 250 made by Fine Art Models, very rare to see one for sale. The sign photo is of a very large dealer sign. One panel says jeep and the other service. Over 18 feet long. I have a lot of factory photos and a huge pile of original blueprints of the Willys factory and of parts. Some are half scale and over 12 feet long.
I am also restoring a CJ5 snowblower Jeep right now, next will be a CJ5 trencher, after that is a CJ5 diesel Jeep with a large compressor that was used for drilling rock in New Hampshire to make ski slopes, and finally a CJ3B welder Jeep. All of these were factory equipped as described, and all are getting a careful restoration that I am known for. If anyone is interested now you can have the Jeep built as you like, such as color, tires, etc.
I am hoping to find good homes for all my vehicles and memorabilia so don’t miss out on this rare opportunity to own the item you have been looking for!
Pictured are just a few of the thousands of items I have so please email for more details.”
Lima’s “Jeep Day”
This article appeared in The Lima News, out of Lima, Ohio. Buy a bond and get a ride in a Jeep. That sounds like it was worth the price! I don’t see a year listed on the article.
Smokey and Tonka Jeep on eBay
I found both an ad for the Smokey and Tonka Jeep and an actual Jeep and Smokey.
1. Ad for Smokey and Jeep (If the museum has this ad, I didn’t see it).
View all the information on eBay
2. Jeep with Smokey (seems a bit much given the wear?)
1960 Jeep & RCA 501 Computer Ad on eBay
This is such an odd ad. The ad compares the Jeep to the RCA 501 computer that does bookkeeping and more. I wonder how long this joint campaign lasted.
1942 Seagrams Ad w/ Jeep
An ad for Seagram’s Five Crow whiskey appeared in the December, 1942, issue of American Legion magazine. The illustration is kind of jeep-like.
The American Legion has turned all of its back issues into downloadable documents that are also searchable online. Pretty handy! You can view the entire December 1942 issue here: http://archive.legion.org/handle/123456789/3774
1944 Auto-Lite Ad
This Auto-Lite spark plug ad was publish in the September 1944 issue of American Legion Magazine. You can view the entire issue here: http://archive.legion.org/handle/123456789/3796
Jeep Letter Printers Stamp on ebay
1943 Ad for Evinrude on eBay
Here’s a page from the May 7, 1943, issue of Popular Mechanics for Evinrude Outboard Motors.
Late 1950s? Jeep Sign on eBay
Cool sign!
“Awesome old Jeep sign. This sign is lighted. The interior part has 3 neon light baluster. 2 of them work but the third does not work. It is possible that it is supposed to be a blinker bulb or something and maybe that is why it doesnt work. It measures 4’1.5″ long x 8″ deep x 13″ high. It is being sold as is. As you can see there are some scratches and fading on the front. The metal frame is also rusted but seems solid. Add this sign to your show room or garage and it will be a great conversation piece. If you think its over priced, well its a Jeep thing and you wouldnt understand.”
1955 CJ-6 Introduction on eBay
East Penn Jeepers License Plate Frame on eBay
Seth spotted this unusual item.
“garage sale find: older heavy duty frame and plate with a cool older fifties or sixties jeep…….remember them ? great graphics on plate with the frame needing some TLC or POLISHING. selling cheap as found at $9.99 and no reserve. may look good mounting it just as it is !!! unfortunately the heavy frame will add some costs to shipping (about 3 lbs) to the costs. If I am way off (more than $3 ) I will return some of the shipping charges…….this is a ballpark guess for the listing. Priority mail shipping with tracking and insurance added free. check my 100% feedback to bid safe every time ! see my other auctions for more rare finds”
DJ-6 Equipment Specs Brochure **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
Here’s some good details about the rare DJ-6. Seller appears to be parting out similar specs that probably came from the same booklet.
Dispatcher Half Top / Full Top Brochure
Was the half top DJ top unique to it, or was it a standard half top.
“Original non color sales sheet , 8.5 x 11 , printed both sides”
1948 Farnsworth MiddleKauff Mobile Generator Unit Brochure
I thought I’d posted this years ago, but discovered I hadn’t. This brochure highlights the 12.5 KVA and the 3.75 KVA mobile generator units available around 1948.
Camel Cigarette’s Jumpin Jeeps Ad
This ad appeared on page 3 of the Daily News out of Middlesboro, Kentucky, on April 20, 1942 and the Wilmington Morning Star on April 21, 1942.
AMC Electruck Brochure on eBay
Here’s another version of the Electruck brochure. This Electruck was restored in 2008.
“Original non color sales sheet , 8.5 x 11 , printed both sides .”
Willys Jeep Clock from Toledo Plant? $250
It might be an older clock with Willys Jeep printed on it, but does anyone know if there is real history related to this?
“Vintage Willys Jeep Wall Clock.
Metal frame with glass face.
Approx 14 1/2 inches in diameter.
Great piece of Toledo History.
Works great.
asking $250
If interested please leave a number where I can reach you.”
1957 French FC-150 Ad on eBay
A French FC-150 from Willys of Canada.
“A rare Canadian magazine ad that measures approx 6 x 9 inches. It came out of a ’57 Quebec farming Magazine.
Au plaisir en Francais!”
1949 All-Wheel Drive Means All-Year Usefuleness Ad
Another ‘the jeep can do it all’ ad. This one was published on June 1, 1949, in Utah’s Deseret News.
French Diesel CJ-3A Ad
1960? Jeep Trucks FCs Mailing Brochure
UPDATE: This was likely published in 1959, 1960, or 1961. I can’t make out the form number to verify. This was sold on eBay in 2015.
Plus the brochure the seller will include a Scheneker Plow Ad.
“Up for auction no reserve! A Mailing Brochure for Willys Jeep trucks also the CJ-5 jeep Brochure folds out to a nice display sheet measuring 11 inches tall 17 across. please see pics condition is very good a little paper aging as expected for the age. Also a one sided brochure Ad for Schenecker Snow Plow Universal mount for Jeep. age stains light crease across middle small paper loss left center in pic”
Specialized Equipment Brochure **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
“UP FOR AUCTION IS THIS RARE OLD JEEP CATALOG. 27 PAGES FULL OF ALL KINDS OF RARE JEEP EQUIPMENT. LIKE A BACK HOE, POST HOLE DIGGER, AMBULANCE, ETC, ETC CONDITION IS VERY GOOD FOR ITS AGE. SELLING WITH NO RESERVE. PLEASE KEEP ME IN YOUR WATCH. I HAVE ALOT MORE VINTAGE JEEP BROCHURES I WILL BE LISTING.”
1947 Jeep Advertisement
This 1947 ad from the Boise City News includes rare references to a “Jeep Van Truck” and a ” Jeep Canopy Truck”.