Roberto Flores created this illustration celebrating Texas its flat fender community.
Roberto’s Newest Illustration
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Artists/Drawings Research Archives
Roberto’s Alaska Or Rust Illustration
Roberto shared this neat Alaska Or Rust illustration.
Dec. 1945 Outdoor Life Magazine Story on the Jeep
UPDATE: Originally Posted July 26, 2014.
The December 1945 Issue of Outdoor Life Magazine contained an article titled “A Jeep Will Get You There”. It is filled with photos of a VEC CJ-2A used for a fishing trip. The photos aren’t the best, but still an interesting article. Outdoor Life also featured the story on the front cover.
Truck Postcard from Australia
Leigh shared this one. It is a postcard of a Willys Truck with the CFA (Country Fire Authority – Victoria, Australia), one of a series of historic fire appliances with the CFA.
Mid-1940s? Winter Term Army Education Poster on eBay
The jeep plays a small part in this unique poster.
“THIS AUCTION IS FOR ONE Original Vintage “ARMY EDUCATIONAL CENTER – WINTER TERM” POSTER.
DRAWN BY M.I.MAUL.
LIGHT PAPER. POSTER FEATURES A VINTAGE FLAT-FENDER JEEP ON IT WHICH COULD HELP DATE IT.NO DATE NOTED ON POSTER, BUT THE JEEP HAS A “45” ON IT??
FAIR/GOOD CONDITION OVERALL WITH CLEAN,CLEAR COLOR. EDGES HAVE WEAR AND SOME TEARS AND A SMALL PART MISSING BUT WILL LOOK GOOD IF FRAMED. POSTER WAS ALWAYS ROLLED.
POSTER MEASURES 231/2 X 16 1/2 APPROX.”
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Some Roberto Doodles
Robert Flores shared these cool doodles.
Willys MB
Russian GAZ
US Army Wac and her jeep in celebration of VE day.
CJ-3A
M-677 in Fused Glass
Benita made this cool fused glass pane for the annual FC Saturday raffle as a dedication to Dan Horenberger and his love of the Military FCs.
Roberto’s Latest Sketch
New Illustration by Roberto Flores
Roberto created this thoughtful illustration. Many robrobhanks!
Roberto’s Newest Doodles
Roberto Flores shares his latest sketches. The top one is particularly fine!
CJ-3B Custom Artwork Avon, NY
Craig spotted this unusual ad. Note that the grille has a cut at the driver side bottom (probably for power steering.
http://rochester.craigslist.org/fuo/5981780234.html
“I am a artist/craftsman who works in an extremely high end furniture company. I just purchased a front WILLY’S JEEP clip to turn around into a bar and I have the windshield frame too. I would love to sell it first and be able to work with the person buying it. Choices could be made about color, numbers added to the side, star on hood, type of woods to use, glass shelving & lighting etc. Other jeep parts also available to make into furniture objects…Lamps etc
This piece can be sold all together or in sections. ( I could break it down into 2 – 3 separate pieces). I can show you work that I’ve done. Deposit required and then payment in full when piece is done so both parties feel good about the deal.
Here is a pic of the clip in my studio. I would be more than happy for you to come by and discuss..Could be a real cool piece when it’s done.
I can also be available to install my own work at your home/business and/or fabricate it into a custom space.”
Santa’s Bringing in the New Year
Roberto penned this illustration to welcome the new year.
Santa “Truckin'” Along
What does Santa do when he’s done delivering presents? Robert Flores thinks he knows …..
Merry Christmas Everyone
Just a single update for Christmas. Everyone have a safe and joyous Christmas!
This unique Christmas Card vmail from 1944 sold on eBay in 2013 for $14.60.
Santa’s Jeeping to Town
Here’s another great illustration by Roberto Flores. Merry Christmas!
Poor Rudolph
Dan shared this cartoon.
Santa Leaves Rudolph Behind
Dan shared this Santa & Rudolph cartoon.
All-4-Fun Jeep Club Belt Buckle on eBay
Here’s a neat piece.
“Mile-Hi Club of Colorado
All-4-Fun is a week long four wheeling event held annual
Brass oval with enameled painted center
3″ across and 2-1/2″ tall – 1.80″ belt height
Looks great – excellent condition”
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1946 Announcement of the Jeep at Irvin Sachs in Delaware
This ad from the February 17, 1946, issue of the Sunday Morning Star, published in Delaware, shared the news that Irvin Sachs would be introducing the new universal Jeep.
Jeep & Glider Mural in Sanford, N.C.
UPDATE: Charles noted that these three me were pilots, not paratroopers.
Jim alerted me to this mural in Sanford, North Carolina. The city of Sanford has been adding murals to downtown that preserve local history. One in particular is a glider with a jeep emerging from it that honors three of the town’s glider pilots, according to this article.
Dec. 1952 Issue of War Battles Comic Book on eBay
The seller believes this is the second best example of this comic book that exists.
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“A RARE CLASSIC COVER COMIC FROM 1952, THE AMERICAN G.I.’s ARE MOWING DOWN THE KOREAN SOLDIERS, BOTH WITH THE MACHINE-GUN, AND WITH THE JEEP ITSELF AS IT’S BARRELING RIGHT AT THEM! GREAT COVER BY LEE ELIAS.
This is one of many shock covers that Elias drew for Harvery in the pre-comics code authority heyday.
Two New Illustrations From Roberto
Roberto Flores has these two new mini-canvases for sale. Contact him at robflores@robertoflores.com.
He also gave some context on the MB canvas. He wrote,
“The Willys MB is the jeep of capitaine Raymond Dronne, commanding officer of “La Nueve” or 9th company III Battaillon Régiment de Marche du Tchad, 2nd Free French armored division Leclerc, or 2éme DB Leclerc. Most of the them of this elite unit were Spaniards ex-Republican soldiers, who fought as mounted infantry in half-tracks. The history behind these men was incredible. Some years ago I had the chance to write with some of them and at least visit one of them at France, were I realized the sacrifice they paid for a better world. This unit, “La Nueve”, called in Spanish because the number of Spanish volunteers soldiers who formed it, was the first to entered Paris in 24th August 1944, with several M4 medium Shermans from 501e RCC and another support vehicles (I think 3 half-tracks) from an engineer unit of the 2éme DB.”
You can see the Raymond Dronne character at the 2:09 mark in this film by Renné Clement!
1944 Idaho Potato Postcard w/ Jeep on eBay
UPDATE: Back on eBay.
This seems like an appropriate card, since we’ll be driving through Idaho today. The back of the postcard mentions Gowen Field.
“Military Comic Vintage postcard army soldier navy USN americana World War II WWII jeep”
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1942 Postcard of early Jeep Pulling Cart on eBay
I imagine the only thing that would have made this better for soldiers is if women had been serving the ice cream!
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Roberto’s Newest Illustrations
Roberto shared these illustrations.
The first one (digital artwork) is a commissioned order cartoon for a customer at Quebec, Canada. It depicts a Canadian made Willys M38 jeep and his owner at the wheel (with his wife at co driver seat). This was offered as a birthday gift by a friend of him.
The second one, hand painted, is another Willys M38 jeep. This one was ordered by a customer at South Dakota. You could see the Mount Rushmore at background plus some details (birds, etc.) at the background. The customer appears at the wheel of his jeep with all his family.
And the third one (in black and white, also hand painted) was ordered as a birthday gift by a German customer and it was offered to his girlfriend. Both of them appear as his jeep and as background I draw a typical old French street.
