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WAAC Postcard on eBay

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I believe this “I was the one that couldn’t even change a tire” postcard has the WAAC working on a jeep. It’s not one of the better jeep drawings we have seen.

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WW2 Jeep Board Game in Massachusetts $20

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It’s not a very large game, but still kind of a neat piece.

“World War 2 jeep board games for sale. Outside shows wear, but inside is in very good condition.”

http://westernmass.craigslist.org/clt/4770405340.html

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Cousin Eddie’s Photos

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John shared these photos taken by his cousin Eddie.

“My cousin Eddie Bachmann got drafted in May 1944, ended up south of the battle of the Buldge around Hagenau, France, in january 1945 as a mortar man. The 42 Division went on to liberate Dachau in April 1945 and by mid summer were occupation troops in Zell am See, Austria. By that time he was a 6 stripe Sergeant and still only 18. Here are some photos of his buddies and Jeeps. He later became a Catholic priest.”

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Photo from Zell am Zee,, Austria, summer 1945, 42nd Division, RAINBOW DIVISION

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Photo from Zell am Zee,, Austria, summer 1945, 42nd Division, RAINBOW DIVISION

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Early march 1945

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winter 1945-46 Austria

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Carolina Tool Company’s Testimonial

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This 1956 testimonial by the Carolina Tool Company was published in the May 1956 issue of Willys News.

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May 1957 Issue of Willys News on eBay

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This issue has some great stuff. Note the last page with the modified truck. I wished the photos were clearly.

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Willys Sign Springville, NY Nov. 29th In-Person-Auction

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If the snow ever stops falling (or the roads get cleared), someone might be interested in attending the following auction in New York that includes a Willys sign. The auction in Nov 29th.

http://www.auctionzip.com/cgi-bin/auctionview.cgi?lid=2093885&kwd=willys&zip=&category=0

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Los Vehiculos Mas Utilies Del Mundo Brochure

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This 1954/1955 brochure is the Spanish translation of a brochure titled in English: “The World’s Most Useful Vehicles and their Special Equipment”. It also seems to be known as “Jeep Specialized Vehicles and Equipment”:

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June 1955 Issue of Willys News on eBay

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This issue includes a testimonial about the Willys Sedan Delivery Jeeps.

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March 1955 Issue of Willys News on eBay

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One article highlights the use of Jeeps in Atomic tests.

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Yelvington Jet Aviation’s Jeep Collection

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John shared some pics from the Yelvington Jet Availation‘s Jeep Collection at the Spruce Creek Airport in Florida. It includes the following along with a North American P-51D and various other artifacts.

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Georgia Story about M-38 Restoration

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The Gainsville Times in Georgia published a story about Claude Whittle’s restoration of an M-38.

http://www.gainesvilletimes.com/section/199/article/106013/

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Photo in 1944 of Jeeps and Soldiers Mired in Mud on eBay

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That just doesn’t look fun.

“1944- U. S. soldiers are trying to push a mired Jeep through thick mud which passes as a road. [A second Jeep is behind this one and is mounting a cal. 50 machine gun on a pedestal mount.]”

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1948 Photo of CJ-2A Plowing in Bronxville on eBay

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The name of the jeep owner is on the side of the CJ-2A, but is obscured by the watermark.

“You are bidding on an original press photo of Vintage Jeep Clears Snow Bronxville NY . Photo has waving due to too much glue being used to apply the information sheet onto the back of the photo Photo measures 7 x 9 inches and is dated 1/26/1948.”

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Hamilton Pedal Jeep Concord, NC **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $350.

Looks in good shape.

“Vintage Hamilton Jeep U.S.A.F. 3521 pedal car in great working condition”

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3UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $5

 
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Carnival Ride Jeep Franklin, CT $225

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UPDATE: Still Available

(10/06/2014) Even has racing stripes.

“This is an early carnival ride car. This is a small one for one little child. It is about 53 inches long by 24 inches wide. It has almost a Jeep look to it. It was made in Germany and has the manufacture logo on the front and sides. The tail lights are glass Hella (yes the same ones VW used on Busses). The side ones are replacements. There are posts on the front corner that were for a top which is long gone.
The body is wood and the floor is weak (and may be replaced way back). The paint looks worse than it is. There is a missing hubcap.

Great piece of early carnival or amusement park history and it is small enough to fit anywhere.”

http://newlondon.craigslist.org/tag/4766417494.html

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More Pics From Charles

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1955 Jeep Idea Contest

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These Jeep ideas were produced as part of a 1955 Jeep Idea Contest published in the May 1955 issue of Willys News. I sure wish I could find a photo of the jeep-pulled seaplane launcher!

1955-05-willys-news-unusual-uses-for-jeeps-pg2This gravity dump box idea featured in the June 1955 issue of Willys News:

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Sept/Oct 1955 Willys News on eBay

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Here’s a rare issue of Willys News on eBay. Looks like it has some good stories and photos.

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June/July 1955 Issue of Willys News on eBay

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Another good series of articles.

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Envelope w/ Jeep on eBay

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Marc spotted this envelope. It includes a letter.

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Photo of Captain Watson w/ Jeep on eBay

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This jeep has an unusual hardtop.

“Lockheed P-38 pilot Captain Watson with a Jeep, part of the 1st Fighter Group.”

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Jeeps from Fort Bragg and Quantico Museums

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John took some photos for us from the The 82d Airborne Division War Memorial Museum in North Carolina and National Museum of the Marine Corps in Virginia.

The 82d Airborne Division War Memorial Museum, Fort Bragg, North Carolina:

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National Museum of the Marine Corps, Quantico, Virginia:

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1982 Camel Ad

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay

Is it a CJ-3B? Or a Mitsubishi? The front of the fender looks later than the standard 3B fender.

“HI! UP FOR AUCTION IS A 2 PAGE AD FEATURING A CLASSIC, FINE AMERICAN AUTMOBILE AND IT’S FEATURED AS PART OF THIS CAMEL CIGGY AD: THE CAR?…A LATE 40’S – EARLY 50’s WILLYS JEEP C-J IN CLASSIC RUST THATS BLASTING THRU A MOUNTAIN STREAM AND THAT IS NOW WORTH BIG BUCKS!! YOU WON’T BE DISSAPOINTED AS THIS IS A RARE AD WITH GREAT TEXT &….THE 11 x 17 in. 2 PAGE PHOTO IS TO DIE FOR! IF THE THING IS YOUR JEEP, IT IS PROBABLY A PRETTY RARE PIECE AND YOU’LL WANT IT FOR YOUR COLLECTION!”

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Photo of Red Jeep at Lake on eBay

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I wish there was more information about this photo.

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Gunnery School Target Practice Postcard with Slat MB on eBay

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This postcard demonstrates the use of a jeep on a gunnery school target range in 1943. Here’s the view of an actual target practice jeep being setup.

Maury shared information about this: “If you haven’t seen one of these setups before, this was a “jeep range” to train air crew gunners.  The idea was evidently to set up a remote-controlled jeep** with wood posts bolted to it.   A heavy cloth target was attached to the posts, and the jeep ran behind an earth berm to protect it, at least somewhat, from the gunfire from the truck-mounted turrets beyond.

Evidently the bullets for each turret were painted with different colored dyes.  A bit of the dye would come off on the target when the bullets passed through it, allowing the instructors to tell which guns were actually hitting it.

**I’m not sure how the remote-control was accomplished, but maybe someone else knows (…..and if it wasn’t remote-controlled, that was sure one ballsy driver!!)”

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