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Willys 2-sided “Courtesy Service” Sign on eBay

October 22, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE: Starting Bid Price dropped to $750.

“If you’re into collectable automotive signs, then you know just how difficult it is to find anything for Willys.

This item is an original two-sided Swinger sign from the Willys / Jeep Company. Just the simple wording brings you to an earlier time when buying a car was an exciting time for most folks. What makes this sign so special is the die-cut design and further complimented with the vivid red and yellow colors that Willys was know for. This sign is two-sided with side one in super condition. This sign would be a great contribution to anyone’s sign collection. The sign measures 27′ x 25″ . If you even think you would like to own a Willys / Jeep sign then don’t miss this rear opportunity to own this piece of history.

The images speak for themselves with regard to the quality of this item. I have included some close-up and sun shot images to show the details of the sign. This sign has vibrant colors and would make a great collection piece for any collector. This price includes Ebay / Paypal fees on item and shipping – Shipping cost include special packing and insurance.”

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Here is side one of the sign:

Here is side two of the sign:

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Postcard of Jeep Tourists in Fantastic Caverns

October 22, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features, Postcards • TAGS: Fantastic-Caverns, Jeep-Trains. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

I’ll have to see if more pics of these trains exist.

“For The Collector We Feature This Unused Standard Size Vintage Chrome Postcard Showing Jeep Drawn Vehicle, Fantasic Caverns in Springfield, Missouri. Back of card reads: FANTASTIC CAVERNS, the only cave that is large enough and level enough to drive through. You can see this cavern from the comfortable seats in a jeep drawn vehicle. Old postcard does have some corner/edge wear.”

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Contourtop from an April 1967 Four Wheeler Ad

October 19, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features • TAGS: Four-Wheeler-Magazine, Hardtop. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

**** If you have any Four Wheeler Magazines from the 1960s or 1970s and you don’t want them, I’d love to get them. I’d like to record more of these unusual aftermarket items. Just email me at d@ewillys.com ****

I ran across this unusual Controurtop Hardtop in an ad from the April 1967 issue of Four Wheeler Magazine. I’ve never seen one of these for sale on Craigslist.

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1949 Jeepster Brochure Targeting Women on eBay

October 17, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Artists/Drawings, Features, Women & Jeeps This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

Here’s an unusual brochure that appears to target women.

“You are viewing an original 1949 Willys-Overland Motors Jeepster lithographed sales brochure. It is numbered VJ 3M-I-500M-4-49. There is a small tear at the bottom of it near a sticker that was used to seal it. It is in good condition otherwise.

It measures 4″ by 7″ when closed and opens to 8″ by 14″.”

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1955 King Winch Brochure on eBay

October 15, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

This is the first of three King winch Brochures from Koenig Iron Works.

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1960 King Winch Brochure on eBay

October 15, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

Here’s a 1960 King winch brochure from Koenig Iron Works.

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1961 King Winch Brochure on eBay

October 15, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

Here’s a 1961 King winch brochure from Koenig Iron Works.

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Texaco Gasoline Toy Fire Jeep Dalmation Sign on eBay

October 12, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Artists/Drawings, Features, Fire/Police/Industry Vehicles This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

I just won the auction on this sign for $4.95 + shipping. There were no other bidders. There was no information on the size of it, but I estimate it is around the size of a sheet of paper .

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1954 Willys Jeep Ads on eBay

October 12, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

These are two separate ads, but appear to have been in the same magazine.

“Ad size is 8″x11″. All of my ads are not trimmed so you can decide how to frame or display them. They are all original,”

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2nd Ad:

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1944 Ad Showing a WWII Jeep as Fire Engine on eBay

October 11, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features, Fire/Police/Industry Vehicles This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

This Ad was photographed at an angle. I did my best to correct it in Photoshop.

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Radio QSL Postcard on eBay

October 9, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Artists/Drawings, Features, Postcards, Women & Jeeps • TAGS: Qsl. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

I knew nothing about QSL Cards. Turns out there are a variety of collectors and a variety of cards to collect, including some with jeeps. Here are a few.

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Smokey the Bear Auto Litter Bag on eBay

October 9, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Artists/Drawings, Features, Unusual This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

I’m not sure how to classify this this unusual item. This bag shows appears to show Smokey driving a jeep.

“Vintage 1960’s Smokey The Bear Litter Bag. 1960’s, 9” x 12”, pictures full figure Smokey driving a Jeep, from Nevada’

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Coke Ad and Sign on eBay

October 6, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Artists/Drawings, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

Here are a couple items that mix jeeps and Coke. The ad is supposed to be original, while the sign is a reproduction.

1. 1943 Ad

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2. Sign with a scene from Italy (reproduction)

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1948 Lineman Ad on eBay

October 6, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

Here’s an ad I hadn’t seen.

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Avon & Beam Jeep Decanters on eBay

October 6, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE: I found some pictures of the Wild Country box.

I had seen the first avon decanter but hadn’t seen the others. There is also supposed to be a CJ-7 decanter, but I didn’t find any pics of it.

1. Avon Wild Country Green Jeep Decanter

2. Avon Postal Jeep Decanter

3. Avon Renegade Jeep Decanter

4. Beam Jeep Decanter

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1961 FJ-3A Fleetvan Ads SOLD

October 5, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, FC150-FC170-M677, Features, FJ This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

Here’s a Fleet Van ad from the April 12, 1963, issue of the Lakeland Ledger.

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Here’s an ad for the FJ-3A that was on eBay.

Year/Era: 1961
Origin: Print Advertisement
Condition: Very Good
Size: 7.25″ x 10″

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1961 Ad interlinking Jeeps with Major Companies on eBay

October 5, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

This is a short list of major companies using Jeeps.

Year/Era: 1961
Origin: Print Advertisement
Condition: Very Good
Size: 7.25″ x 10″

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FC-170 Press Release on eBay

October 4, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, FC150-FC170-M677, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

This is a press release from July 11, 1957, announcing the FC-170. It contains four pages and is printed on 8.5×11″ paper.

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2 1947 Willys Ads out of Quebec, Canada on eBay

September 29, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Artists/Drawings, Features, International This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

Here are two separate listings for jeeps in French.

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Tonka Tow Truck Wrecker BOX ONLY on eBay

September 29, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features, toys This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

The box is priced at $24.95, but priceless for the right collector.

“This auction is for VINTAGE ORIGINAL 1970 TONKA JEEP WRECKER & PLOW No.2435 EMPTY BOX. The box is in very good condition considering her age (see pic and judge yourself). All complete no missing flap. Perfect for display.”

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1955 Willys Globe Trotter Magazine on eBay

September 28, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features, Magazine This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

Steve alerted me to this magazine. Has anyone else seen other copies of this magazine?

“original factory magazine , 8.5 x 11 , 16 pages , this is the July August 1955 issue of Willys Globe Trotter factory magazine . It was printed by the Willys Jeep Export Division , it shows dozens of Jeep vehicles around the world and has an interesting 2 page article on the atomic test in Nevada in 1955 and the many Jeeps that were used after the test .”

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1961 Auto Show — A Black & Gold Willys Showcase

September 28, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Documents, Old News Articles This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE: The CJ3B Page has a color picture showing the jeep vehicles painted Gold for this display along with more information about the Hong Kong show.

http://cj3b.info/Siblings/SurreyGold.html

Originally published December 25, 2009: Bruce provided me with these fascinating documents regarding the October 15-23, 1960, auto show. There are two interesting aspects to this press release:

1. Eight Jeep vehicles were to be specially painted gold with black trim and upholstery and would be displayed in a Chinese waterfront setting;
2. The vehicles were part of the advertising program of a new fall television series called “Hong Kong“.

You can see a copy of the press release below:

Here’s another version of the event:

Article from late 1960 that includes a reference to black and gold vehicles from the November 22, 1960, issue of the Spokesman Review.

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Disston Saws: Tools to Build Jeeps Ad on eBay

September 28, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Artists/Drawings, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

This mid-WWII ad touts the involvement of Disston saws and wood with the production of the jeep.

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Keep on Jeeping Hat from the 80s on eBay

September 28, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Artists/Drawings, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

This is a deadstock hat that was never worn. It was a sales promotional cap for a Langley BC Jeep Dealer.

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Approved Willys Service Sign on eBay

September 28, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

Here’s a vintage sign that is only at $9.99 with less than a day left.

“Great porcelain sign from Willys…measures 13 1/2″ across and in pretty nice condition, considering……take a look and see if you need this one for the garage wall! Sold with no reserve. $14.85 priority mail shipping on this heavy sign.”

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