These four pages were featured in a 1947 sales book.
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National Diary Products Ad on eBay
This is an unusual ad for National Dairy Products that tells the story of a jeep that was lashed to a submarine deck (engine and Motor inside the sub) and carried all over. Eventually, it was traded for to a crew on a destroyer for ice cream. True story? The answer is it is possible (see update on Monday).
This ad appeared in the June 26, 1944 issue of Life Magazine on page 52.
Photo of Jeep w/ Covered Wheel on eBay
This is a rare mod that you don’t see often. The rear wheel wheel has been covered.
“I will not ship to Italy. Original photo pulled out of photo album. 4.25 x 2.5 inches. There is some glare from my flash. Great picture with lots of detail .U.S. Army jeep with covered rear wheels, taken in Italy.. The photos were taken by an American soldier in the 6th corps.”
Happy Independence Day
Happy Independence Day Everyone! If you live in Kentucky, you may have seen this flag-themed jeep.
http://whatareyouworkinon.com/category/tags/american-flag-jeep
Video from Last Month’s D-Day
Alex forwarded the link to this D-Day observance video from Europe. Lots of jeeps and other vehicles.
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Ford GP Tom Mix Poster on eBay
This is a comic book cover reproduced on hard card stock in poster size. Ford GP collectors might like it as an oddity.
“TOM MIX COMMANDOS COMICS
COMIC BOOK COVER REPRODUCTION
LARGE POSTER ON CARD STOCK
13 x 19 INCHES APPROXIMATELY”
1943 BF Goodrich Ad on eBay
That’s a slat grille in the ad.
“You are buying a Vintage 1 page 1943 WWII magazine ad for B.F. Goodrich Tires. You are buying the MAGAZINE AD ONLY. NOT THE ITEM NOR ANY PART OF THE ITEM IN THE AD is included in this sale. This ad page(s) measure approx. 10 1/2″x14″.”
Slatgrille Cartoon Jeep Postcard on eBay
No words, but fun little illustration. It’s part of a series of identical cards with different illustrations (non jeep).
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Willys Sign Stoutsville, OH In-Person-Auction
This Saturday July 25th Auction includes a variety of good looking signs. It is part of the Mid Summer Classic Collector Car Truck Petroliana & Memorabilia Auction Fri. – Sat.
http://www.auctionzip.com/cgi-bin/auctionview.cgi?lid=2144761&kwd=willys&zip=&category=0
1943 Christmas Postcard on eBay
1940s Postcard for Graf-Flox Piston Rings on eBay
UPDATE: Back on eBay
Here’s an ad for Graf-Flox piston rings from 1944.
Gerald’s Summer Muddin’
Gerald got out with his kids for some summer four wheeling in Pennsylvania. Looks like he had a good time in the mud. It starts out pretty . . .
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Plexiglass Sign on eBay
Here’s an interesting sign. Bidding is already at $360. It is over 3′ wide.
“I believe this sign is from the 60’s, but I’m not totally sure. It’s plexiglass, and I’m pretty sure it’s intended to be back-lit. It measures 13″x39″. The last couple pictures show it in front of a window, back-lit. Condition as shown. Free shipping in the US only.”
Jeep Advertising Pennant on eBay
Late 1950s(?) advertising pennant.
“THIS AUCTION IS FOR ONE VERY LARGE AND ORIGINAL WILLYS JEEP DEALER SALES PENNANT WITH 2 TASSELS ON A WOODEN DOWEL WITH A POINT AT THE END. THE PENNANT IS 29 INCHES X 39 INCHES AND THE DOWEL IS 461/2 INCHES LONG. THE PENNANT IS MADE OF A SILK-LIKE MATERIAL AND IS VERY LIGHT. SOME CREASES,DISCOLOR, AND WEAR FROM STORAGE AND FROM BEING ROLLED FOR YEARS. VERY LIGHT WEIGHT SILK-LIKE MATERIAL . SEE PHOTOS!! AGE OF PENNANT UNKNOWN BUT EARLY”
1942 Camp Crowder Postcard on eBay
Matchbook with Jeep from Brazil on eBay
Medium Hawaiian Print CJ-5 Shirt on eBay
Biscuit’s New Disc Brakes
Before I get to the brakes, this past Friday Ann’s mother Rosemary decided to buy a motorhome. Well, not that she’d decided on Friday, but rather earlier in the week she caught the motorhome bug. After plowing through websites, stats and prices over a period of several days, she learned there was a local motorhome show happening. On Friday she and Ann went down to the show and found a 28′ Sunseeker. On Saturday, we brought it home.
I bring this story up because I’d already been planning to head to Seattle for a few days to taken advantage of the nice weather and work on Biscuit. On Saturday I left with the understanding that Ann, her mother, and Ann’s aunt Kathy planned leave on Saturday as well. They were going to drive the motorhome (Apparently nicknamed ‘Abby’ at this point) to Spokane, then head to Seattle to drop off Ann with me. Next, Rosemary would head south to Vancouver, before turning back toward Pasco.
They spent the night Saturday night in Spokane, but instead of going to Seattle, I got word on Sunday that Rosemary hijacked the plans and decided to head to Montana (with Ann and the wheel). Over the next few days they camped in several spots (Walmarts on two occasions — which offers free camping) in Montana and Wyoming. After staying Thursday night in Yellowstone, they finally arrived late Thursday night back home in good spirits.
Hand Painted Models on eBay
Steve shared this eBay auction. There are several jeeps in the mix.
“This lot features a very large lot of military models. They have been in storage for quite some time so they are dirty and some are missing pieces. I have taken more than 12 pictures, so see below for all of them. Some other small pieces may fall off during shipping. The paint job on these pieces is EXCELLENT, whoever did the painting did 10 times better than I could. Some of the rubber treads have dry rotted.
We have other lots from the same owner available if you like the paint job (and some of the loose parts may be mixed into other lots) so bid on them all ;)”
1946 Postcard from Holland
UPDATE: Original Post June 26, 2014. Was on eBay.
“A good condition and rare posted card good used and posted condition”
DJ-5 Dispatcher Brochure
1955 Photo of CJ-3A Towing Boarders in the Hamptons
Ian these photos in an online issue of the Town and Country Magazine:
I particular love this first photo from 1955 of the CJ-3A towing the boarders.
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