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Marc found this great photo of jeeps positioned outside Weatherby’s sporting goods. The jeep on the left appears to be a GPW, while the one on the right is a CJ-2A. It was posted at the gentlemen’s sporting club. There is more history about the Weatherby’s, sporting goods, safaris, and rifles, but I’ll have to save that research for later.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
Marc spotted this one. We’ve seen the photo, but his is an original press photo that includes a caption.
“1945 Press Photo Willys-Overland Motors Postwar Jeep Used as Paint Sprayer”
Maury spotted this ad showing a famous shot of a slat grille charging over a hill.
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on ebay
A road literally built for a jeep.
“original press photo from 1944 featuring An American jeep rides through a section of the Burma Road in China that is cut right into the rocky mountainside. . Photo is 7in.x 9in. in size.”
Just a few updates today as I’ll be in mid-flight to New York by the time this posts. Charles forwarded a variety of pics.
I think this is a cropped version of a Life Magazine photo?
Marc found this neat photo. Note the modified front and rear fenders.
” Original 35mm film slide.
Subject: Jeep at Sasebo Naval Base.
Date: May 1952
Mount/Film Type: Kodachrome, red border”
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Maybe it doubles as a golf cart?
“This is an original press photo. The New Jeep Station Wagon by Willys-Overland MotorsPhoto measures 10 x 8.25inches. Photo is dated 07-23-1946.”
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I guess even jeeps need a guide sometimes?
“This is an original press photo. H.L. Henderson if frontPhoto measures 7.25 x 9.25inches. Photo is dated 04-23-1956.”
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Looks pretty good for a home made hardtop.
“APPROX. SIZE IN INCHES: 3.5 2.5 (WRITTEN ON BACK- WINTER 1946)”
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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.”
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.
A rainy/muddy day helped sell the benefits of this DJ-3A Dispatcher.
This May 1955 Willys News article shared the salesmen’s experience learning more about the vehicles they were selling.
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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This April 1944 War Bonds School Bulletin includes illustrations of a couple jeeps.
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SCHOOLS AT WAR, QUARTERLY WAR SAVINGS NEWS BULLETIN FOR TEACHERS
ORIGINAL PERIOD PAPER. WORLD WAR TWO
VERY RARE THIS MAY BE THE ONLY COPY LEFT IN THE WORLD ! MOST WERE THROWN AWAY OR DESTROYED
THIS ISSUE DATE: APRIL 1944
cover: minuteman flag, drum.
Back cover: where do we go from here ?
contents: WAR LOAN IDEAS, TEACHING AIDS, CLASSROOM PROJECTS.
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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The Jeeps cycle club was first organized before the creation of the jeep in 1936 according to the info on the eBay ad. Certainly an unusual piece.
“”WICHITA JEEPS” License Plate Topper made between “1943” and ” 1963″, the address on back has no Zip Code so it is PRE. 1963 but
it has a postal ZONE Code “4”. Zone codes were first placed in use in “1943”. The zone codes were in use from 43 to 63, (or so) 20 Years. The plate is at least 50 years old and possibly as much as 70 years old.
SIZE:
8 ” Wide
4 ” Tall
5 ” Center, Tabs on bottom for mounting to a Licenses plate Top
This appears to be a Motor Cycle size License plate item.
There is a crude somewhat worn cast Motorcycle image on the top.
The plate is CAST Aluminum
MADE BY MILWAUKEE BRONZE CASTING CO. 145 S. First ST. Milwaukee 4 , WIS.
The decal on the back is intact a yellow background with black letters.”
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John spotted this odd bit of news.
http://inventorspot.com/articles/bizarre-concept-jeep-zil-just-might-be-russias-new-humvee
A real good photo considering they were moving when it was taken.
“1943- Sicilian refugees stand by as U.S. 7th Army vehicles pass during record advance from Caltanissetta to Palermo.”
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How about this odd jeep-related item. Priced at $30.
“Unusual vintage trophy of a U.S. Army Jeep mounted to a wooden base awarded for safe driving. The metal plaque on front of the base is engraved “50,000 Accident Free Miles – PHILEMON A. REDMON – Salt Lake City Recruiting Battalion – Feb 84 – Jun 87″. The model jeep is cast in a bronze finished metal with excellent detail. The trophy stands almost 5″ tall on a 4″ square base, and weighs 1.75 lbs. The underside of the base has the original sticker from the maker, the PAC Agency from San Francisco. Whether you collect Militaria , vintage trophies or jeeps, add this one to your display. ”
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Joe alerted me to the sale of this Fire Jeep through Sotheby’s. Joe thought it was used as en emergency vehicle at the Mrs. Paul Mellon estate (4,000 acres) in Upperville, VA west of Washington, DC.
“A 1950 WILLYS JEEP CJ2A FIRE TRUCK with Howe Fire Apparatus, VIN 44609-3J43290, serial number CJ-3A, currently with 1,440 miles listed on the odometer. Together with a pumper, an equipment trailer, a compressor and assorted fire fighting furnishings.
height 7 ft. 5 in.; width 5 ft. 5 in.; length 12 ft. 3 in.; height of trailer 6 ft.; width 5 ft. 4 in.; length 7 ft. 10 in.226.1 cm; 165.1 cm; 373.4 cm; 182.9 cm; 162.6 cm; 238.8 cm”
Gerald Weber’s mini jeep looks a lot like Jimmy Crabtree’s jeep (see bottom photo).
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A photo in the 1947 issue of Chicago Tribune shows the Brits must have gotten bored, so they started jumping jeeps with motorcycles.
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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