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.
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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”
Jeepster Commando Ashtray on eBay
Listed as a 1950s items, I suspect this was produced in the 1960s in conjunction with the Jeepster Commando.
Early Jeepers Jamoboree Video
This popped up on Facebook last night. It is a fun old jeeping video to watch of the 16th Annual Rubicon Trail Jeepers Jamboree.
FC-Photos from the Chicago Tribune Archives
I found two Forward Control photos in the Chicago Tribune archives.
1) This is from December 5, 1956:
2) This is from January 5, 1958:
Wood Jeep w/ Trailer on eBay
This model jeep made from wood has some good touches.
Custom-made Wooden Willys WWII Military Jeep and Trailer
~All Hardwoods~
This beautiful Custom-made Willys World War II Military Jeep is a masterful creation by a master wood craftsman and military Veteran.
All of the parts of this Jeep and Trailer were custom made, in all hardwoods, from a paper pattern by Toys and Joys. Then it was assembled. This labor of love adds up to about 60 hours of time.
Now you see the wonderful finished product, and you can own it!
Measurements: Jeep – 12-1/2″ long x 6″ high (top of windshield) x 5-1/4″ wide, Trailer – 10-1/2″ long (with the tongue) x 3-3/4″
Condition: New, Custom-made, One of a kind
A fantastic item to add to your collection, or it would make a great gift!!
Photo of MB/GPW Parked on Railroad on eBay
Marc forwarded this photo. No information about it.
“Orig. Vintage Photograph, old car Jeep on a rail line 1950’s”
Photo of MP in Germany on eBay
Marc spotted this photo.
“ORIGINAL WWII PHOTO – ORIGINAL TO THE TIME – NOT A COPY OR PRINT
QUANTITY: 1 – See the other original WWI & WWII photos I have listed.
SUBJECT: Original snapshot photo of an MP with his jeep in Berlin, Germany. Bumper indicates this was 98th Division.
DATE: circa 1945 – Photo does not glow under a black light.
SIZE: 3″ x 4.5″
CONDITION: Very Good; see scans.
BACK: blank
SOURCE: From the archives of the World War History & Art Museum (WWHAM) in Alliance, Ohio. WWHAM designs, develops, and delivers WWI and WWII exhibits to other museums. Our most notable traveling exhibits include Brushes With War, a collection of 325 oriiginal paintings and drawings by the troops of WWI and Iron Fist, a complete HO scale model of the German 2nd Panzer Division in 1944 with 4,000 vehicles and 15,000 men.”
1969 Photo of Haifa Israel Factory on eBay
Provides a good look at the dash assembly.
“This is a Type I Original News Press Wire Service Photograph.”
Happy Thanksgiving!
I hope everyone gets to enjoy themselves on this day of rest (and shopping … lol). Ann’s making tonight’s dinner, so I have the night off of cooking.
Below is a 1948 Popeye cartoon that features two jeeps.