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The list of five items that the jeep is not good for is an interesting one. This was published in the June 16, 1945, issue of the Pittsburgh Press.
Steve spotted this unusual photo.
“1946 Press Photo Radiograph of Jeep displayed at National Metals Congress
This is an original press photo. Photo measures 9 x 7.25inches. Photo is dated 02-20-1946.”
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Note the description of the “V” theme. This was published in the April 5, 1950, in The Evening Independent.
This April 8, 1943, article argued for a huge post-war demand for jeeps.
This article from the January 1958 issue of Willys News highlights the Holly-Bluff-on-the-Jordan ranch at Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi, owned by James L. Crump.
Great little article by Fairfax Downey, the writer of the book Jezebel. It’s a neat short book about some of his WWII adventures. This article was published in the August 05, 1944, issue of the Spokesman-Review.
This article from the January 1968 issue of Willys News shared news from the 1958 Chicago auto show. To the left is a rare photo of Willys’ Economy Delivery Truck. Here are other photos from past Chicago shows related to jeeps. And this one from the 1959 show.
war correspondent ronald carl giles of the daily express pluck a chicken
british airborne troops -rhine crossing 22-03-45
1st army -butgenbach 1945
france -normandie 1944
The Toledo Blade reported the change by the military from the square to the round nose.
This is a good, clear photo.
“Original Press Photo. 1942- German prisoners ride to an internment camp on the hood of a jeep driven by a British officer “somewhere” in the Western Desert. Photo measures approx. 7″ x 9″”
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UPDATE: Here’s a third press photo of this family camping and picnicking. Below it is an advertisement based on the photo. This was part of the press release photo packet.
“1945 Press Photo Jeep Contributing to the family’s pleasure. This is an original press photo. The postwar Jeep especially adapted for peacetime work, combines the four basic functions of tractor, light truck, mobile power unit and passenger conveyance. Photo shows the new Jeep. just unveiled to public by Willys-Overland.”
Bill pointed out that this photo was later illustrated and used in a magazine ad:
Mr. H. E. George found a creative way to sell FCs by taking them to livestock auctions. This article was featured in the January 1958 issue of Willys News.
Charles wrote, “these are very hard to find i became them of a private collection from an ex para commando in katanga – 1956 (rep of congo). All these photo were old and not best condition they were digitalized and renewed as they are now.”
This article was published in the January 1958 issue of Willys News.
This January 1958 article from Willys News highlighted a group of teen boys who provided the small town of Riggins, Idaho, with fire protection using a fire jeep.
Hmm … wonder if he delivered any Wurlitzers in this? This article was published in the January 1958 issue of Willys News.
Blaine spotted this great photo showing hundreds of what appear to be M-606s about ready to be shipped to Iran in 1962. It’s part of an article in the Toledo Blade about the 75th anniversary of the Willys-Overland-produced jeep.
http://www4.toledoblade.com/Automotive/2016/04/25/Toledo-to-mark-Jeep-s-75th-in-August-fest.html
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
Yes, cigarettes can save lives, too!
“1944- Sgt. Thomas Hill driving down a street in Granville, France, behind a bullet hole in the windshield of his command car. Hole was made by a German sniper’s bullet while Hill was behind the wheel. Hill would have been killed had he not just bent over to light a cigarette.”
The January 1958 issue of Willys News included this article about the Economy Delivery Truck.
Alex shared this photo taken around 1955 in Martinique of a Delahaye VLR, a French jeep clone. It shows four French administrators making (as put by Alex) a “very colonial” looking visit it to the area.
Being able to sleep in a jeep is a sure sign they were tired! Looks like a Willys MA based on the gauges.
“1942- Exhausted U.S. soldiers sleep in their jeep following maneuvers in Oahu, Hawaii, that duplicated actual wartime conditions.”
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