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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).
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2. Jeep with Smokey (seems a bit much given the wear?)
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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.
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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
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
Here’s a page from the May 7, 1943, issue of Popular Mechanics for Evinrude Outboard Motors.
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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.”
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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”
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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.
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”
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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.
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.
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 .”
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.”
http://toledo.craigslist.org/clt/4918973701.html
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!”
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Another ‘the jeep can do it all’ ad. This one was published on June 1, 1949, in Utah’s Deseret News.
Charles shared this ad for a diesel CJ-3A.
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”
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.”
This 1947 ad from the Boise City News includes rare references to a “Jeep Van Truck” and a ” Jeep Canopy Truck”.
This Milwaukee Sentinel ad from May 25, 1947, filled an entire page. Part of the ‘Jeep is a Working Girl’ ad campaign Willys Overland published different versions of the ad in magazines as well. This ad also promoted a 1947 Jeep Caravan tour that included demonstrations of eleven pieces of equipment.
This has some good Mitsubishi info on it.
“RARE ORIGINAL BROCHURE on the GASOLINE and DIESEL 4-WHEEL-DRIVE CJ-3B JEEP (Versions J3 (JC-3) and J-10 (JC-10) as well as the JEEP STATION WAGON (DELIVERY WAGON), FIRE ENGINE and 1/4-TON TRAILER, all built by MITSUBISHI in the 1960’s under license from WILLYS. Opens to approximately 16 by 21-Inches.”
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Another neat Mitsubishi brochure.
” RARE ORIGINAL BROCHURE on the GASOLINE and DIESEL 4-WHEEL-DRIVE CJ-3B JEEP built by MITSUBISHI in the 1960’s under license from WILLYS. Opens to approximately 17 by 18-Inches.”
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Well here’s an unusual Willys Overland item.
“Original souvenir from Willys Cleveland’s First Annual Family Night Toledo Mud Hens Baseball game on August 3, 1951 at Swayne Field in Toledo, Ohio
Its made of a firm cardboard material with a metal band. Can’t be many of these around anymore. Found right here in Toledo, Ohio.
Measures 8″T x 13″ Round at widest point.”
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