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Roberto Flores’ Latest Work: FC-170

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Roberto recently completed this commissioned FC-170 illustration. Here’s his website.

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You can view some of his illustrative processes in this accompanying video:

 
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March 23, 1957, Issue Sat Evening Post

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The March 23, 1957, issue of the Saturday Evening Post featured a jeep on the cover. John Clymer illustrated the cover. He was born not far from me in Ellensburg, Washington, where (to my surprise) the Clymer museum features his art. Guess I’ll have to stop in there and check it out sometime.

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This issue also included this ad, which was part of this 1957 series of three-pane-ads.

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Missed Out on this Unusual Brochure

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Likely from around 1958, this illustrated brochure is 24 pages. The front page included the title, “Man moves forward on WHEELS”. Unfortunately, I did my final bid too soon and lost out at the end. It was dumb on my part. Below are the pages posted to eBay. Hopefully, the buyer reads eWillys and is willing to send a scan of the booklet.

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The Jeep GPV Volkswagen From Sandman

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UPDATE IV: “J” was able to locate and purchase one of these rare sandman GPVs.

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Originally posted Aug 19, 2023, UPDATE III: Jay shared some more pics!

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UPDATE II: After 10 plus years, we finally have a photo of an actual GPV Volkswagen-jeep! Thanks to Jay for sending this photo. I hope we can get some more!

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UPDATE Jan 18, 2013:  I found a second brochure that identifies this as a Sandman GPV

Has anyone ever heard of this Volkswagen/jeep model?  It doesn’t seem to be a VEEP.  Other searches yielded nothing about this unusual rig.

View all the information on eBay

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“original non color folder 8.5 x 5.5 folded , 17 x 5.5 unfolded . This Jeep replica used a Volkswagen chassis . Produced by General Purpose Vehicles , Sandman Sales , Fortworth Texas.

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Roberto Flores’ Newest Sketches

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Roberto shared these recent sketches of a brake assembly.

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1957 Canvas Dealer Sign on eBay

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The seller of this sign has listed it at $250, but will consider lower offers. It likely is the only one of its kind.

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“Very cool canvas dealer sign. 46” x 24” Appears to be hand painted. This was found mounted to a board. There is some damage to one corner. Tape has been applied to help hold its position. Very cool piece. You will NOT find another

Vintage Canvas Banner Dealer Wall Hanging 1957 57 Willis Jeep RARE Hand Painted.”

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Odd Jeep Printers Block on eBay

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This block depicts an oddly shaped jeep (?). It almost looks like a jeepney.

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“Vintage Printing Letterpress Block
The block of wood is approximately 4 inches by 1.6 inches. 0.9 inch thick wood.
If you need exact measurements, please let me know.
Subject matter is:
Jeep or similar vehicle with things on the roof.
There is a sign also that shows which way Canada is.
I haven’t tried to polish this up or anything but it probably could become shinier if somebody decided to do that.
Some of the pictures where it’s clearer or shinier is because of how I positioned the lighting in the room.”

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1948 Sedan Delivery Aberdeen, WA $950

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Unclear how much value is here, but the body appears straight.

https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/d/aberdeen-1948-willys-panel-wheel-drive/7628286571.html

“Are you looking to build a rat rod or looking good parts vehicle. ??? This would make a great one…1948 Willys panel 2 wheel drive. 90 percent complete. Original motor stuck. Needs glass, body has rust on bottom (see photos) body is straight. This vehicle has been siting for over 40yrs. Floors are soft. No title sold with bill of sale…. $950.00 OBO.”

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Odd Flatfender Creation/Art

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Darin Rolf posted these two photos to Facebook. It is an oddity for sure! It appears to be somewhere in Colorado.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/247270289549336/permalink/1320563978886623/

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1950 M-38 Bullhead City, AZ $17,000

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Gotta love the hood’s paint job. Looks like a good build.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/247270289549336/permalink/1320453628897658/

“For Sale…1950 M38, Buick V6, 3 Speed Manual Transmission. Warn Hubs, Rancho Suspension, Tilt Steering Wheel, No Rust, Custom Roll Bar with Soft Top. Front Winch, Tow Bar, New Front Seats, (not the black ones pictured in first photo)Twist Release Seat Belts, Custom Storage Box, original rear seat frame, Custom rack with Bumber Jack and 2-5 Gal Gas Cans, 2 Ammo boxes, Spare Tire, mounted Axe and Shovel. CB Radio. New Battery. All the original brass dash information plates . Fired right up after sitting. Runs strong, needs fresh gas and a bath. This Beautiful Jeep is Senior owned and has been in storage for 10 years. Selling for my dad. Located in Bullhead City, Arizona. Asking $17,000. Obo”

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Misfits Club Jacket

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This jacket was spotted in a Yakima (WA) store by a PNW4WDA member (I just missed out on purchasing it). The club was from my home town of Renton.

There was a family a couple blocks from us that belonged to this club (something I remember as they had a cute girl my age … we both went to the same elementary school). I don’t recall this ever being a very big club, so this is a pretty rare find.

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San Juan Scenic Jeep Tours Brochure

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This is another example of a San Juan Scenic Jeep Tour brochure. It is a tri-fold brochure that is 8.5″x11″ when fully unfolded.

This is the cover.

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This is the back when folded.

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This is partially unfolded.

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This shows the brochure when fully unfolded.

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Art From Roberto Flores

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Roberto shared some jeep art he’s done recently.  If you are interested in having him illustrated something, you can reach him through http://robertoflores.com.

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Seattle Belly Panners Jeep Club Patch

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I lucked into finding this original Seattle Belly Paneers Jeep Club Patch! Can’t be many of these left. It is 7″tall x 5″ wide.

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Wagon Model Carved From Wood Block (+ Video)

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UPDATE: Here’s a video of the artist at work:

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Homeskoold Customs on Facebook shared this really cool carving of a wagon emerging from an old post. The artist claims not to be a woodworker, but he is most definitely at artist!

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=489893496631750&set=a.412736887680745

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San Juan Scenic Jeep Trip Postcard and Brochure

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These two items from the San Juan Scenic Jeep Trip business were on eBay, so I snagged them.

This postcards shows a FC Tour Jeep climbing a steep trail.

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This tri-fold brochure is undated. It has some good photos and artwork. These first three images show the front side of the brochure.

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This is the inside of the tri-fold:

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Hanging Wood Jeep CA $85

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Roger Martin shared this interesting, kind of quirky, unusual bit of jeep wood art.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/458482879538874/

“Jeep made of wood for wall hanging for man cave or garage”

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Brook Stevens’ Command Cars

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UPDATE: Here’s an additional photo. It was posted to the Toledo Region History and Memorabilia Facebook Page by Nelson Shaffer, who found the photo at the UAW Local 12 Office in Toledo.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1026729948030025/

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Originally posted April 10, 2019: During WWII Brook Stevens developed a couple different Command Car concepts. All the pics of these can be seen at the Milwaukee Art Museum’s site.

1. The first one is a 6×6 vehicle. It was made into an actual vehicle. I don’t know what happened to it. I’m pretty sure I have a press photo fo this vehicle somewhere, but I can’t seem to find it. This very well could be on the same platform as other 6x6s of the era.

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Happy Thanksgiving!

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UPDATE: Other than checking emails and comments, I will likely be away from the site until Sunday. Everyone enjoy your Thanksgiving!

Here’s a republished post form 2018:

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2018: Roberto Flores

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

If you’d like a nice story to read this Thanksgiving, you can try an article about Durwood J. Smith. The story contains both a jeep and a Thanksgiving memory on the Western Front (see Durwood’s pic below) … do you know how hard that combo is to find?? If not for Roberto Flores, we wouldn’t even have art depicting jeeps and turkeys together!!

Thanksgiving on the Western Front

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PHOTO CREDIT: Charleen Smith-Riedel and Smithsonia Magazine

 
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1946 Willys-Overland “GET A ‘JEEP'” Campaign

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UPDATE III: I just found an ad from the January 4, 1947, issue of Time Magazine that includes a “Get a ‘Jeep'” campaign. It’s on eBay.

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(April 09, 2019) UPDATE II: There was at least one GET A ‘JEEP’ mailer that was distributed to current and potential jeep owners. 

UPDATE: As Terry pointed out, the GET A ‘JEEP’ campaign was likely a play off of the popular phrase Get a horse, the popular cry that greeted almost every automobile which appeared on the roads during the early years of the automobile. A 1930 article from the Saturday Evening Post also highlights the use of this phrase.

Starting in January of 1946, Willy’s Overland introduced the GET A ‘JEEP’ phrase to their Collier’s and Saturday Evening Post full-page ad campaign.

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Examples of the GET A ‘JEEP’ campaign in the full page ads of the Saturday Evening Post.

The company also introduced a subtler GET A ‘JEEP’ magazine marketing strategy in the form of small cartoons.

So far,  I’ve only identified the publishing date of one cartoon, but I’m sure with time we can identify the others. As of a November 13, 1946, the cartoon ad campaign was still being used, but the December 14, 1946, full-page ad does not include that phrase.

  1. This GET A ‘JEEP’ ad appeared in the October 12, 1946, issue of Collier’s Magazine. Strangely, the only attribution is the “A product of WILLYS-OVERLAND MOTORS”. My conclusion is that this was a sneakier “ad” for the new jeep.

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2. This version of the ad was published in a 1946 magazine. The cartoon print is available on eBay.

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3. This one was found on Pinterest:

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4. I’d published this one a few years ago. It was being sold on eBay.

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5. This was posted on eBay for sale and labeled a 1946 ad:

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Jeep Plane Illustration

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Posted on Facebook by both Mario and Roberto, this WWII illustration pokes fun at the jeep for not making a good plane.

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Somewhere on eWillys I had relayed the story I was told about an ex-WWII military mechanic who claimed that a few jeeps were tested as gliders in hopes they could be used to fly across the English Channel. While the experiment barely worked in the Southwest desert, it proved impractical over the channel due to the additional moisture in the air. I have so far been unable to verify these claims.

 
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All American Wonder II Painting

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UPDATE: Just to emphasize, this is a recreated version of the original painting.

Thanks to Scott for this link. The sale is for a 22 x 28 inch painting made by an artist named Daves from the original version of this image by Sessions. According to the seller, this painting was used as the cover image for Ray Cowdery’s book All American Wonder II.

https://willysforsale.com/ads/the-original-22×28-inch-painting-cover-of-all-american-wonder-ii/

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“Here is the opportunity to own the original painting that was used for the by now iconic book on WWII jeeps ‘All American Wonder II’ by Ray Cowdery. The book is a ‘bible’ for any WWII jeep enthusiast and/or restorer. The author had this oil painting made by an artist of the name Daves to resemble a WWII Willys advertising by Sessions. It graces the cover of his book, and this painting is the only original in the world. On the back a large rubber stamp of the author and his former address. It looks amazing, the colors are vibrant, there are of course no holes or other damage. It looks amazing even unframed and will become a centerpiece in anyone’s jeep collection.”

 
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Jeepney Phase-Out Plan Illustration

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Artist Roni Santiago created this illustration as a comment to the Philippine phase-out of the Jeepneys (posted by Mario to FB). It seems to be a riff off the Bill Mauldin illustration of the solider with a gun pointed at a tired old jeep.

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Bill Mauldin’s famous illustration (as reprinted on the cover of the Nov 1992 Smithsonian):

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And as seen in a sculpture at the Shidoni Gallery near Sante Fe:

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Roger’s Newest Toy Find

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Roger Martin bought this cool, Marine-made jeep.

He wrote, “I bought another Jeep. It was built by marine in August of 1948. He was a machinist on a ship during the war. The wheels are made out of solid brass. The toy is pretty heavy. I bought it from a guy yesterday who bought it in 1970 from the widow of the original owner that built it. The Marine that built it worked for Fisher body in Cincinnati, Ohio.”

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Jeep Diaper Cake

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Under the things-I-didn’t-know, Ann tells me that folded material into shapes is 1) a thing and 2) is called a “cake”. To wit, she spotted this jeep made from folding diapers and material together (no glue). This is certainly more clever than if I tried to make a jeep using diapers and material.

From the Facebook Post: “A Jeep diaper cake for a new Mom!! She loved it and doesn’t want to take it apart!! LOL!! 10 washcloths, 6 blankets, 2 bottles, 1 pair of socks, 1 medicine dropper, and 55 diapers. I never use glue!”

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1000582063996149&set=pcb.1224982958173993

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