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Scrap Metal Jeep on Etsy $80

February 10, 2013 • CATEGORIES: Features, Models This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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How about this metal jeep model DL01.  A full size version of this might be neat.  Only one of these available.

“All of these items are present in this detailed piece of art. Its articulated arms are made of connecting rods. The tractor treads are made of motorcycle chains.

– Expertly Hand-Made from recycled scrap metal
– Dimensions : 10″ X 6″ X 6″ (25 X 16 X 16 cms)
– Weight : 4.5 lbs (2 kgs)
– Extremely Limited Supply!
– Note: This statue may vary slightly from photograph due to the scarcity of materials.”

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1940s Veedol Tide Water WW2 Ad on eBay

February 10, 2013 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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This is the first time I’ve seen this ad.

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1955 Photograph of a Family with a CJ-3B in Boise on Etsy $3

February 10, 2013 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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The price is good on this great old photo.

“1955 FAMILY WITH THEIR JEEP was taken outside of Boise, Idaho. If memory serves, the man’s name was Cam McKenzie. The date is stamped “Week of July 18, 1955″ on the back.

Kodacolor Print paper. Glossy finish with sharp corners. Original Color photograph approximately 3 x 3 Inches in size. There is black paper stuck to the back at the corners where my father took the picture out of a photo album.”

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Fumigator on the back of Flattie

February 9, 2013 • CATEGORIES: Features, Fire/Police/Industry Vehicles, Magazine • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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This short blurb about a fumigator on the back of a jeep was published in the January, 1948, issue of Popular Mechanics and available for free at Google. It doesn’t indicate whether this is a custom unit or an aftermarket fumigator available for the jeep.  I see no indication it is powered by the jeep; it may be self contained.

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Santa Claus and Jeep Greeting Card on Etsy $4

February 9, 2013 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features, Postcards • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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How about this great old card showing Santa and a Jeep.  The card is 4″x 5″

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September 1956: Hunting with a jeep from Field & Steam

February 9, 2013 • CATEGORIES: Features, Magazine This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: Other than this cover, there are no jeeps inside the magazine.

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Unusual Envelope with Jeep and Soldiers on Etsy $10

February 8, 2013 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features, Postcards This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Shipping is free. I would imagine this was originally a magazine cartoon? It has the look about it.

“1942 American Art Service – WWII Advertising Patriotic Humor Envelope -“Watch This Neat 3-Point Landing!”

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CJ-2A Pulls a Wagon for Hollywood

February 8, 2013 • CATEGORIES: Features, Magazine • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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A December 1947 article in Popular Mechanics highlights the role support groups play in post-war remote Hollywood movie locations. Included is the below image of a jeep pulling a wagon. The article is pretty interesting.

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1949 Burleigh Woodie Wagon AD on eBay

February 8, 2013 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features, Sedan-jeep, Wood bodies • TAGS: , . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Here’s another unusual London woodie. Note it is an improved model, suggesting Burleigh made others.

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Article about ACF Brill Model C-10 Bus built on Willys Chassis

February 7, 2013 • CATEGORIES: Features, Fire/Police/Industry Vehicles, Unusual, Willys Wagons This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: Guy found some great links regarding this Bus, which was also known as Jitney (see Steve’s links in the comments).  According to a New Jersey Transportation Heritage Center report dated September, 2010, there is no known C-10 in any collection.  The ATHS society believes at least 25 buses were built.  The Chassis is Willys, the Body is from ACF-Brill, and the model is C-10.  

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This picture from Flickr shows the bus was branded Willys on the front. I was surprised to see that.

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From 02/07/2013: This 1947article shows an example of ACF Brill Model C-10 Bus built on a Willys Chassis. Anyone heard or seen one of these? At least a few went to Atlantic City. These were designed as small, inexpensive buses for marginal lines.

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Follow Me Jeeps Photos

February 7, 2013 • CATEGORIES: Features, Magazine, Old Images • TAGS: , . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE:  Howard found this photo at warttimepress.com on the front of the October, 23, 1944 issue of Junior Scholastic.

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Leo was cleaning up his files and ran across this unusual “Follow Me” Jeep photo.  He couldn’t remember where he found it, so if you happen to know a source, let me know.

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As I looked for an originating source, I found a bunch more photos. I also learned that sometimes incoming gliders were moving too fast for the ‘follow me’ jeeps. In one case, instead of hitting the jeep, a glider tipped its wing upward to pass over the jeep, probably to the jeep driver’s surprise or relief. Here they are:

This was posted at the RAF Forum:

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Here’s one taken last summer and posted on Flickr from the Duxford Military Vehicles Day

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This one appeared at a 2004 Military Jeep Club of Queensland Swap Meet in Australia. This page is full of military jeeps, seeps, and more.

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This follow me jeep was posted at 20th century GI.  There are more links to different shots of it.

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This photo and article was published in the June 1944 issue of Popular Mechanics.

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Ant then, there is this priceless one from the Belgian MIlitary Vehicle Trust:

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Jeep with 2000-Watt Searchlight for Border Patrol

February 7, 2013 • CATEGORIES: Features, International • TAGS: , . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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The July 1956 Popular Science article doesn’t indicate which country ordered this special search light, but this mobile, self-contained spotlight put out some serious light.

You can find this issue for sale on eBay

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Railway Age article highlights the Usefulness of a Jeep

February 7, 2013 • CATEGORIES: Features, Magazine, Old News Articles • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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This article for sale on eBay comes from the October 9, 1949, issue of Railway Age.  It shows four different pictures of a jeep doing different railroad related tasks.

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Ouray Jeep Rentals Postcard on eBay

February 7, 2013 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features, Postcards • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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There are no jeeps pictured, but the card is pretty.

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3 Glass Jeep Candy Containers on eBay

February 7, 2013 • CATEGORIES: Artists/Drawings, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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I’ve never seen three of these for sale in one auction.

“Vintage Willy’s Jeep J.H. Millstein Co Glass Candy Container from WWII. Quantity of three.”

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CJ-2A Spraying in Hillsborough, FL, Circa 1950

February 6, 2013 • CATEGORIES: Features, Industrial-Welder-Generator, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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I wish the picture was more of a closeup. This picture comes from Florida Memory.

“Hillsborough County Health Dept. Mosquito Control project fogging for pests. Early mosquito control spraying consisted of making a “thermal fog,” in which hot diesel oil was mixed with a DDT solution and then vaporized.”

http://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/44781

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1944 Italy Postcard on eBay

February 6, 2013 • CATEGORIES: Features, Postcards This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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This postcard looks unusual.

“1944 Italy RARE military pc APO 512 signed NADIANI child soldier on jeep”

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Photograph of Man sitting on FC-150 on eBay

February 6, 2013 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Here’s an odd photo.

“Original Vintage Snapshot Photo Man on 1961 Jeep FC150 Pickup Truck Wreck in Forest dated 1968”

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1958 Jayhawk Dump Body for FC-150 Brochure on eBay

February 6, 2013 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, FC150-FC170-M677, Features • TAGS: . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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This is another Jayhawk Dump body brochure for the FC-150.  There are several at $7.99.

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Dec 1977 Issue of Willys World **SOLD**

February 6, 2013 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features, Magazine This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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This rare Willys World Newsletter was on eBay.

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1964 Jeep Derby at T. or C., New Mexico

February 5, 2013 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old News Articles, Racing This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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I just ran across this article about the 1964 Jeep Derby on my computer. It’s pretty interesting. I have several other Jeep Derby articles in magazines that I still need to scan.

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U-Haul Hamilton Pedal Jeep and Trailer **Status Unknown**

February 5, 2013 • CATEGORIES: Features, toys This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: Was on eBay

This is cool. Was the branding added or did U-Haul really make these?

“VINTAGE U-HAUL PEDAL JEEP AND TRAILER.
PLEASE READ COMPLETE DESCRIPTION AND SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM TO SEE ALL THE PICS AS THEY ARE PART OF THE DESCRIPTION.
EMAIL WITH ZIP CODE FOR SHIPPING COST. IT WOULD HAVE TO BE SHIPPED IN TWO SEPERATE BOXES.
WE BELIEVE THE JEEP IS HAMILTON BY DESIGN FROM THE 1960’s BUT ARE NOT POSITIVE.
WE DO NOT KNOW IF THE JEEP IS ORIGINAL TO THE TRAILER. (SOMETHING HAD TO PULL IT?) THE COLOR IS CORRECT BUT WE DO NOT KNOW IF IT HAS BEEN REPAINTED.
THEY ARE BOTH METAL WITH HARD RUBBER TIRES.
THE JEEP IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION WITH A FEW MINOR SCRATCHES/PAINT LOSS.
THE TRAILER IS IN GOOD CONDITION. DOES HAVE SOME PAINT LOSS AND SOME SURFACE RUST – SEE PICS.
THE DIMENSIONS OF THE JEEP ARE ABOUT 42 LONG X 16 WIDE X 18 INCHES TALL TO THE TOP OF THE STEERING WHEEL.
THE TWO FRONT TIRES ON THE JEEP ARE MARKED 8 X 1.75.
THE DIMENSIONS OF THE TRAILER ARE 36 INCHES LONG X 17 INCHES WIDE X 13 1/2 INCHES TALL. THE TIRES ARE MARKED 6 X 1.50.
THE BACK GATE SLIDES UP AND OUT. THERE IS SOME TOUCH UP PAINT ON THE BACK GATE AND WHERE IT SLIDES IN.”

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Tonka Airlines Jeep with Cargo Trailers on eBay

February 5, 2013 • CATEGORIES: Features, toys This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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I don’t see the trailers too often.

“Up for auction is this Vintage Tonka Air Lines Jeep Trailers & Cargo. These are all in nice played with condition. They have a few scuffs and scratches but is over all in nice condition. These are all original except for the barrels have been added. This is a neat old toy a great addition to any collection! Please look at pictures closely! Check out my other auctions I do combine shipping!”

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Craig’s Pic of the Week: Trucks in TV Commercials

February 4, 2013 • CATEGORIES: Craigs Pic of the Week, Features, Willys Trucks This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Craig found these two pics from a 1964 issue of Jeep News.

Guy provided additional information:
“The top picture with the caption underneath “MOUNTAINS IN COLORADO….” would have been taken on the east side of the Garden Of The Gods in Colorado Springs. The shot is looking west. Appears it could have been made from the present site of the Garden Of The Gods Visitor and Nature Center. See this Google Map link: http://goo.gl/maps/alpDj

The area to the west and north of the Garden Of The Gods is where the devastating Waldo Canyon wildfire swept into Colorado Springs last summer.

The Garden Of The Gods is a spectacular sight. Hiking is allowed, but no jeeping.

Garden Of The Gods images search link”

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Redy Cut SEEP/ GPA Wood Model on eBay

February 4, 2013 • CATEGORIES: Features, GPA (SEEP), Models, toys This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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This is ready to assemble according to the seller.

“THIS IS VINTAGE ESTATE FIND
UNUSED WOODEN MODEL KIT
FOR A US ARMY AMPHIBIAN JEEP
MADE BY REDYCUT”

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