Maury spotted this ad showing a famous shot of a slat grille charging over a hill.
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1944 Photo of Jeep on Burma Road
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.”
More Pics From Charles
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.
1952 Photo from Sasebo Naval Base, Japan, on eBay
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”
1946 Press Photo of Wagon and Couple on eBay
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.”
1956 Photo of CJ-2A in Canadian Flood on eBay
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.”
1946 Photo of Man with Unusual Hardtop
Looks pretty good for a home made hardtop.
“APPROX. SIZE IN INCHES: 3.5 2.5 (WRITTEN ON BACK- WINTER 1946)”
Matchbook Cover w/ Jeep **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
This matchbook highlights Fort Knox and depicts a jeep and a tank.
“VINTAGE 40 FRONT STRIKE MATCH COVER.”
Texas Service Station Convention
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.
On the Job Demo Sells Dispatcher
Jeep Salesmen Learn about Jeeps
This May 1955 Willys News article shared the salesmen’s experience learning more about the vehicles they were selling.
1955 Service Station Brochure on eBay
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”
1944 War Bonds School Magazine
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.
1959 Maverick Brochure on eBay
Currently a buy-it-now at 20% off.
“Part Color Sheet , 8.5 x 11 , Printed Both Sides , Maverick Special Station Wagon”
Wichita Jeeps Motorcycle Plate
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.”
Russia’s New Humvee-like Concept Vehicle
John spotted this odd bit of news.
http://inventorspot.com/articles/bizarre-concept-jeep-zil-just-might-be-russias-new-humvee
1943 Photo from Sicily w/ Refugees on eBay
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.”
1953 CJ-3B Willys Export Brochure on eBay
Army Safe Driving Award on eBay
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. ”
CJ-3A Fire Jeep Auctioned for $68,750
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”
1947 Photo of Gerald Weber and Mini Jeep on eBay
Gerald Weber’s mini jeep looks a lot like Jimmy Crabtree’s jeep (see bottom photo).
Jumping Jeeps in Palestine
A photo in the 1947 issue of Chicago Tribune shows the Brits must have gotten bored, so they started jumping jeeps with motorcycles.
1949 Willys-Overland Dealership Poster on eBay
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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Lexington Hotel Menu on eBay
This is the third different hotel restaurant to use this menu front cover. In his case, the Lexington used the cover for a Thanksgiving menu.
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1942 Santa’s Jeep Tru Val Shirt Ad
This was on eBay in 2014. This post has been updated with a better quality image.
“Binder holes incursion at the margin. 10×13 page”