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UPDATE: this photo was listed on Ebay.
This July 18, 1945, photo shows Charles Sorenson with T. L. Soong, brother of the Chinese prime minister, talking after the unveiling of the CJ-2A at Cesor Farms in Detroit.
Sitting in the jeep are Sgt. William Sheehan (left) of Boston and Sgt. Woody Turner of Truman, Arkansas. They are heading to New Guinea.
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Tractors and jeeps were sold at this dealership.
“Photo. 1940s. Lamar, CO. Arkansas Valley Equipment Co, Willys Jeep Dealership.”
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $350.
Here’s a very rare Hamilton pedal jeep.
“This came from the same estate as the great bicycles that I have posted. The condition is very good with no rust or major dents. It is missing only the hood ornament and has a folding windshield. It is all original paint and lettering. This is a rare maker.”
I just purchased this 1947 brochure from eBay. It’s got a few good photos I hadn’t seen.
Commercially produced or home made? The gun ‘pops’ when the gun’s crank is turned.
“FANTASTIC PATINA! THIS JEEP & ARTILLERY GUN are 90% wooden except for metal steering wheel & metal gun “popper” (which WORKS)strip & masonite bottom.
25 1/2 in. long overall. Jeep is 10 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in x 3 1/2 in.
ORIGINAL PAINT IS 70-80%. Gun “pops” when square crank is tnrned by the nail handle.
HAND-PAINTED NUMBERS, STAR, “USA” & GUN WHEELS. Steering wheel is a replacement as is part of the front seat back.”
What’s mounted to the hood of the front jeep?
“1944- U.S. Marines and jeeps move along a road lined with ammunition cases as they advance to front lines on Saipan.”
This Boise, Idaho, soldier used a swastika image to commemorate a capture.
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The model builder was supposed to be working on a motor for this tiny jeep at the time this photo and caption were published.
“1943 Press Photo The world’s smallest Jeep, 6 inches long and 2 inches high”
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Matt Yost’s added a couple jeep related illustrations since the last time I mention him. Here are all the ones I’ve found.
1) Surf Wierdos #21: http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/matt-yost/surf-weirdos-21/233160
2) Marine Weirdos #4: http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/matt-yost/marine-weirdos-4/75467
3) Interlopers 2: http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/matt-yost/interlopers-2/135195
4) Fresh Meat 3: http://www.yostarts.com/freshmeat3print.htm
5) The Primitive 5: http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/650ba56f-dd7f-46cb-8a21-d2a0d1d3387d?fromGallery=false
6) Walking The Dog: http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/matt-yost/walking-the-dog-3/123945
Here’s a very rare photo of the 1/2 ton MLW-2, built by Willys-Overland to carry six men in the rear and two in the front. Only two prototypes were built and there whereabouts are unknown (to the Mark Askew’s knowledge).
Learn more about them here: http://www.milweb.net/features/willys_jeep.php
A Ford GP named “TIRED” is adapting to civilian life by stopping at the Lake Geneva, Illinois, post office for mail.
“1944 Press Photo Civilians adapting the Jeep to normal ways of living.”
UPDATE: Was on eBay.
The March 25, 1944, issue of Liberty Magazine has a woman driving a jeep.
The May 1955 issue of Willys News featured this article about a Colorado Jeep trip.
UPDATE: JW correctly pointed out there are TWO Prince of Wales Islands in the world (perhaps more??). The jeep shown below is located on the Australian Prince of Wales Island, which sites just south of Papau New Guinea (I erroneous thought it was in laska)
This old right-hand appearing jeep was found on the Prince of Wales Island in 2013 and published at Going Strait. Not much salvageable here.
Autoblog.com covered the story of a 1943 Willys MB being placed into an underground storage container.
http://www.autoblog.com/photos/1943-willys-mb-in-dealer-floor/#photo-3078072/
How about this unique box?
“This is a great wood cigar box made in the Philippines in Cebu which is one of the tiny islands that make up the Philippines.It originally had cigars and the inside lid has an logo/insignia that says Tabaqueria De Filipinas Inc.Flor De Filipinas Hecho A Mano 100% Tabaco.On the lid is carved Cebu Philippines and a colorful jeep which is their mode of transportation in the Philippines.It has beautiful gold tone hardware and is in good condition.There are 4 side inside that are removable I am not sure why that is.It is approx. 10″ long by 7 1/4″ deep by 2 1/4′ high.Please email me if any questions.”
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Neat old trophy.
“Jeep Hill Climb Trophy vintage Folk art off Road 4X4 award unique Willys CJ
One of a kind Art work Trophy. Plastic Jeep on top of a stand made of Wheel bearings and other Jeep parts.”
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No toy inside, the but the outside has some great art.
“Professional quality TrueReplica™ Box for the 7-inch version of the wind-up G.I. Joe Jouncing Jeep made by Unique Art”
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Archive.org has an interesting collection of Business Screen Magazines from 1944-1947. Reading through them was kind of interesting. I found a few jeeps, too.
https://archive.org/details/business1944screen1946ma6and7rich
Liberation of Paris
I thought this org chart was interesting as well.
Robin purchased this early Ford Pygmy photo off of eBay. The photo is dated 12/05/40.
The Union online newspaper published a father & son story by Ron Cherry about their restoration of a 1956 wagon. The end of the story was a bit unexpected.
http://www.theunion.com/entertainment/13514873-113/dad-jeep-body-wagon
Doug spotted this photo. It’s too bad there isn’t more jeep.
“Vintage Kodachrome Colorfax Transparency color slide. Early 1960’s. Some specks and dust. Nice picture of a car and airplane.”
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