If Russell, Burdsall & Ward Bolt and Nut Company can help build a jeep, the can surely build your refridgerator!
Advertising & Brochures Research Archives
Old CJ-5 Key Fob on eBay
Anyone know the history of this unusual key chain fob?
“OLD AND ORIGINAL…AS YOU CAN SEE …THERE IS WEAR. NOTICE BOTH SIDES”
1950 Jeepster Ad in French on eBay
An Unstoppable Brochure from 1965 on eBay
I’d like to see more of this one.
“Vintage original brochure, very good condition. I believe this brochure is from 1965 if I am reading the printing code right.”
1955 DJ-3A Owners Manual on eBay
Dr. Pepper & Willys MAs Sign **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
I was telling Ann about the Pepsi Surreys, so she asked about Dr. Pepper and Jeeps. This was all I found. This sign is from around 1998.
“Newer metal advertising sign for dr pepper still wrapped in plastic dated 1998 great sign for garage barn kitchen wherever measures 17 x 10 1/2″ no reserve”
1973 Jeepster Postcard **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay
This has a Willys Overland Jeepster Club stamp.
“PRIVATE MINTED POST CARD OF THE WILLYS OVERLAND JEEPSTER CLUB FEATURING A WILLYS JEEPSTER ADVERTISEMENT ON FRONT. ITEM MAILED WITH MESSAGE BETWEEN TWO CLUB MEMBERS. POST CARD IN VERY GOOD CONDITION.”
Willys Jeep Truck Cars Patch on eBay
Old Jeep Labeled Matchbook on eBay
This is unusual.
“Here is a very unique matchbook with JEEP on the front….with the exception of some, dare I say idiot, putting a sticker on the front, this matchbox is in GOOD condition overall…..on the binding edge of the box it says: Mario da Silva Cravo S/A, Salvador-Bahia……on the back side there are some embossed words also that say: Couro Genuinem, Ernesto Rothschild, S. Paulo, Pat. Reg…measures 2 1/4 x 1 1/2 inches and is about 1/2 inch thick……pretty neat!”
Even Jeepers Need Their Vitamin C . . .
Here’s an ad for Florida Grapejuice that includes a jeep.
“Here is a hard to find WWII era advertisement for the Florida Citrus Commission. This great Print Ad was removed from a vintage 1944 Magazine.
Page is about 9 3/4 inches by 13 inches with the actual ad perhaps a bit smaller. Condition of this 68+ year old Ad is excellent.”
1946 CJ-2A Jeep is Versatile Ad on eBay
1954 Kaiser Motors Annual Report on eBay
UPDATE: This is back on eBay
(10/18/2012) This might make an interesting read.
“Original part color catalog , 8.5 x 11 , 20 pages , shows Jeep CJ5 on cover and on first page . Also shows Jeep Pickup with Backhoe , Jeep Ambulance , Jeep Fire Engine , Willys Bermuda , and Jeep Experimental Mechanical Mule . There are no Kaiser vehicles shown in this report . It also includes financial information for the year ending in December 1954 for Kaiser and Willys Motors , etc .”
1951 Willys Overland Employee Handbook on eBay
This is unusual.
“Here is a vintage 1951, Willys Overland, What You Should Know, Employee Handbook. The handbook is in very good condition. The handbook is complete with 14 pages in it.”
1950s Jeep-A-Trench Ad
I found this ad in what I think was a business directory of some kind. It looks like someone used their CJ-3B and their jeep-a-trench to make money. To get the logo removed from the image, you have to purchase the full resolution version from Historicalmapworks.com.
1964 Montgomery Ward Parts Catalog **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on ebay
This has 67 pages of jeeps parts.
“You are bidding on a vintage 1964 JEEP PARTS CATALOG. In used condition, the back cover has a wrinkled/torn corner. It has all its 67 pages. The covers read: HEADQUARTERS FOR WARDS RIVERSIDE REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR CIVILIAN AND MILITARY JEEP VEHICLES – REGD. TRADEMARK KAISER JEEP CORP. – SATISFACTION OR YOUR MONEY BACK – MAONTGOMERY WARD – 1964 JEEP PARTS CATALOG.”
Snow Facts Meyer Brochure on eBay
This brochure demonstrates the correct ways to plow.
“original part color folder , 3.5 x 9 folded , 17.5 x 9 unfolded , shows FC170 , Jeep Universal and Jeep Pickup with Meyer snow plows.”
1963 Champion AD Includes FC-170 Trip on eBay
This Champion Spark Plug ad includes a description of an around-the-world trip in an FC-170. I would think there is an english version of this somewhere, too?
“Original Vintage Ad from an old magazine year 1963 in SPANISH from CHILE
You are bidding is an ORIGINAL ADVERTISEMENT from a MAGAZINE, not a reproduction.
Perfect for framing. Once framed it will make an excellent addition to your home or office.
View all the information on eBay
Ad in FINE CONDITION, NEAR MINT.
DOUBLE PAGE: 20 x 13.5 inches
each page: 10 x 13.5 inches approach”
WEST-CRAFT Super Jeep Ad on eBay
I found this ad for a WEST-CRAFT Super jeep on eBay. After some searching, I also found a model kit for sale on ioffer.com.
Here is the AD: View all the information on eBay
This is the model kit I found on ioffer.com. I’ve never used the site: http://www.ioffer.com/i/west-craft-super-jeep-kit-3842404
1950s Fort Worth Willys Matchbook Cover
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on ebay
How about this unusual matchbook cover from Fort Worth Willys showing a CJ-5 and a PTO/Post Hole Digger in action.
1960s? Bavarian Inn in Frankenmuth, MI Jeep train Postcards
Here are a couple different postcards of a DJ-3A Surrey towing some kind of visitor car at the Frankenmuth Bavarian Inn in Frankenmuth, MI. The Bavarian Inn is still there. I wonder what happened to the jeep?
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Cut and Paste Jeep – Fund Raising during WWII
From the National Archives comes this photograph of a document used to record funding raising for jeep parts. There is supposed to be a corresponding blueprint, but I haven’t found the document yet.
“Cut Out Appropriate Photo and Paste Down Over Corresponding Blueprint on Jeep Poster as Each Part is Paid For”
FC Tour Jeep Post Card
Craig forwarded this link. He says the FC in this postcard is his now (and he already has several of these postcards). This is another shot of the Ouray, Colorado,area.
Bristo Screws and the Ford GP
I was searching the National Archives and managed to find a few interesting items. This little treasure shows Bristo Screws proclaiming its support for the Ford Jeep.
Jeep Capital of the World Plate
Dave saw the Ouray Postcard I posted the other night. So, he forwarded a picture of a plate he bought there forty years ago. It’s a great sign. Craig, don’t you have one of these, too?
Scenic Jeep Tour Service Postcard on eBay
Here’s another Ouray tour jeep post card. This postcard pictures a CJ-6 and the Scenic Jeep Tour Service.