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Kool Cigarette’s War Stamps Sign

• CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Bantam-FordGP-WillysMA-EarlyJPs, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay

A poster of a penguin driving a Bantam BRC-60 sponsored by Kool Cigarettes. It is 20″ wide by 30″ tall.

“Up for sale is this Super Rare estate fresh WWII era Kool Cigarettes advertising sign / poster featuring Kool’s Willie the Penguin in WWII attire driving a military jeep with a Kool Cigarette Machine Gun on the hood and shells exploding in the background. The poster reads ‘KOOLS The Pack To Take Wherever You Go!’ The bottom of the poster reads ‘Save B&W Coupons for US War Stamps’. The poster measures 30 inches tall by 20 inches wide. The poster is in good condition for its age and has great color although there is a good deal of wear and creases around the edges and holes where the poster had been hung (Please See Photos). These issues don’t take away from this great WWII advertising image and this would make a great addition to any WWII, Advertising, or Tobacco collection.”

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Mr. And Mrs. Smith and Their Willys

• CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features, Old Images, Old News Articles • TAGS: This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

With Mrs. Maude Smith around, there was no call for Mr. Smith to learn to drive. Funny article published in the May 1956 issue of Willys News.

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‘Lola’ Tackles the Borders of Texas

• CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features, Old Images, Old News Articles • TAGS: This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

This article from the June 1955 issue of Willys News shares the brief story of Frank Tolbert’s 5,000 mile trip around the state of Texas. Accompanying Frank were Frank, Jr., and a CJ-5 then named Lola.

I have found a series of articles published over successive weeks in the Dallas Morning News about their trip. However, I have to sign up and pay a fee to use it. Anyone have free access? I would like to see what the article say before having to buy anything.

To see the search snipped, go here: http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives/?p_product=DMEC&p_theme=histpaper&p_action=keyword 
Search: willys jeep
Limit by Date: 1955

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Story Behind 1955 Jeep Vehicles Brochure

• CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features, Old Images, Old News Articles • TAGS: This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

This article from the May 1955 issue of Willys News discusses the ‘new’ Jeep Vehicles and Equipment Cut Costs and Get More Work Done brochure. I’ve included some screen shots from the actual brochure.

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Late 1940s Delivery Panel Wagon Brochure

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This is a circa 1949 delivery panel wagon brochure marked PDCM1-3CM-949 that highlights the advantages of a Willys Panel Delivery Jeep. It’s a brochure that could act as a mailing brochure as well. What makes the brochure’s design a little unusual is that the first ‘fold’ is vertical, rather than horizontal, making it 17″ by 5.5″ when first unfolded.

If folded, this was the 8.5″ by 5.5″ front page:

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When unfolded, this makes a 17″ x 5.5″ graphic:

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If unfolded all the way, this 17″ x 11″ complete foldout:

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Service Station Merchandising Contest Winner

• CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features, Old Images, Old News Articles • TAGS: This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

A service station merchandising contest in 1955 was sponsored by the B.F. Goodrich company. Six cream, blue and red CJ-5s were given away as prizes. The article was published in the May 1955 issue of Willys News.

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Feb 1961 Busy Bee Equipment Brochure

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This February 1961 mailing brochure marked Form No. DM61-02 highlights the advantages of a jeep. This particular brochure has some wear and a stain, so isn’t an ideal example.

If folded, this was the 8.5″ by 5.5″ front page:

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And this the back: 1960-jeep-approved-equip-brochure2

The 8.5″ x 11″ interior: 1960-jeep-approved-equip-brochure3If unfolded all the way, this 17″ x 11″ complete foldout:
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1955 Gravity Dump Modification

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There were several articles that made the June 1955 issue of Willys News worth purchasing, even if the price was higher than I wanted. Case in point is the gravity dump box idea below. Perhaps someone can recreate this rare mod?

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Swedish CJ-3A Jeepen Brochure

• CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features, International This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

I may not be able to read this brochure from Sweden, but I like the pictures :-). I guess no one else on eBay could read it either, which is why I got it for next to nothing.

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Jeep Corn Picker Brochure Manual **SOLD**

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This is a rare Corn Picker brochure that was on eBay. Given the reference to the ‘Jeep’ Tractor, this would have been published around 1951 or 1952 (no mention of the CJ-3B).

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Four In Una Jeep Movie Poster From Italy

• CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

Here’s a rare Four-in-a-Jeep movie poster from Italy.

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Safari-Kar International DJ-5 Brochure

• CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, DJ-5 & DJ-6, Features • TAGS: This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

Thanks to Gayland for sharing this brochure and much more. I’ve got to go through the rest and figure out a good way to share some info, but I thought this was worthy of it’s own post.

Note: Another firm started up about the same time as Safari-Kar on the east coast.

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Introduction of the Two-Tone Truck

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The two-tone truck was front page news in the April 1956 issue of Willys News.

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1950s Willys German Jeep Brochure **SOLD**

• CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE: Sold on eBay for $26.00

“This auction consists of two items: a heavily illustrated 68-page Jeep Vehicle Catalog and Parts Price List number 12 dated January 1956 for a company called Jeep Service Dipl.Ing. E. Stahl & Co. in Vienna, Austria, AND a 12-page parts price list dated 1 January 1956 for the US Military Model MB jeep from the same firm. The smaller catalog is attached inside the front cover of the larger 6 x 8-¼ inch catalog.”

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Willys Approved Service Sign Kiefer, OK $2500

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Not perfect, but appears in great shape.

“Old Willys sign.
2 sided.
At the bottom it has these markings:
Walker & Co Detroit
Asking $2500 or best offer.”

http://tulsa.craigslist.org/atq/4789502126.html

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Jeep Sign Bulverde, TX **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $200

New jeep sign, but still neat.

“Two signs one JEEP, one CHRYSLER from a dealership large outdoor type. They measure 3′ 1/2″ X 10′ $200.00 each.”

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1943 Carilloy US Steel Ad on eBay

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Maury spotted this ad showing a famous shot of a slat grille charging over a hill.

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Matchbook Cover w/ Jeep **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.

This matchbook highlights Fort Knox and depicts a jeep and a tank.

“VINTAGE 40 FRONT STRIKE MATCH COVER.”

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Texas Service Station Convention

• CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features, Old Images, Old News Articles • TAGS: This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

Here’s a good photo of the rear of a truck ready for service station duties. This was published in the May 1955 issue of Willys News.

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On the Job Demo Sells Dispatcher

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A rainy/muddy day helped sell the benefits of this DJ-3A Dispatcher.

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1955 Service Station Brochure on eBay

• CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features, Fire/Police/Industry Vehicles This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

This mailing brochure looks targeted toward service station owners. Neat piece.

“Part Color Folder , 8.5 x 3.5 Folded , 8.5 x 14 Unfolded , Slightly Soiled”

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1959 Maverick Brochure on eBay

• CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features, Willys Wagons • TAGS: This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

Currently a buy-it-now at 20% off.

“Part Color Sheet , 8.5 x 11 , Printed Both Sides , Maverick Special Station Wagon”

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1953 CJ-3B Willys Export Brochure on eBay

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Derek features this brochure on the CJ-3B page.

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1949 Willys-Overland Dealership Poster on eBay

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Here’s a unique bit of Willys-Overland literature. It’s actually a poster.

“Very neat and unusual 1949 poster and postcard from Willys-Overland Motors. The poster is trying to get dealerships to come on board with their lineup of vehicles. The postcard is for sending in to get setup as a dealer. This rare poster measures 22″WX17″T. There is one small tear measuring about 1/2″ on one of the creases of the poster. This would be an excellent addition to any collection.”

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1942 Santa’s Jeep Tru Val Shirt Ad

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This was on eBay in 2014. This post has been updated with a better quality image.

“Binder holes incursion at the margin. 10×13 page”

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