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This is another of a series of Ford GP photos from Lake Geneva.
“You are bidding on an original press photo of WWII Jeep Hauling Hay Trailer Lake Geneva WI Farm. Photo measures 7 x 9 inches and is dated 1/20/1944.”
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There were several articles that made the June 1955 issue of Willys News worth purchasing, even if the price was higher than I wanted. Case in point is the gravity dump box idea below. Perhaps someone can recreate this rare mod?
These teens reported about a ride on a CJ-3B. Among other things they likened it to “doing the Mambo on a hot stove”. This article was published in the May 1955 issue of Willys News.
Charles forwarded an interesting collection of photos with rare implements or oddities:
Doug scanned this interesting photo. He noted that the two-star general gets leather seat covers, while the one-star does not.
Photo courtesy of Doug Price.
Perry shared these two photos. Just amazing scenes.
Marc was wondering if anyone knows what brand of tires are installed on this wagon.
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Cam shared this photo of an Australian MB acting as an impromptu ambulance.
UPDATE: These photos were on eBay. **SOLD**
The same press photo with the same caption that is marked differently was sold by same seller in January of 2014 (the pic and caption from that 2014 ebay sale is at the bottom of this post).
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Here are copies of the photo sold in January of 2014:
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
Marc spotted this one.
“Original vintage negative by Chinese-American photographer Doris Nieh. This is a one of a kind vintage item from Doris Nieh’s estate. It was part of her personal archive. Doris Nieh was a photographer for Life Magazine and many other publications, she was also part of the social scene in Hollywood and New York in the 1950’s, 60’s and 70’s. She was the official photographer for the 1966 film “The Sand Pebbles” directed by Robert Wise, starring Steve McQueen, Candice Bergen, Richard Attenborough, Richard Crenna and Mako. This is an unpublished and unseen photograph from an academy award winning classic movie, a great find and a rare opportunity to own a unique piece of Hollywood history.”
Ron Day found this old photo he took showing a group of spectators and their vehicles at a race sponsored by the Jeep Jockeys Jeep Club sometime in the late 1970’s or early 80’s. This is west of Yakima, Washington near the small community of Tampico.
Here’s an odd vintage photo.
“Original Vintage Snapshot Photo 3 Soldier Men w/ Photobooth Jeep circa 1950s Size is 3×4″ inches.”
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The two-tone truck was front page news in the April 1956 issue of Willys News.
Unfortunately, the seller didn’t provide the entire photo in one shot. It felt like it was raining like that on Saturday on Long Island!
“Third Army Jeep in Flooded France WWII Dispatch Photo News Service
This is thin stock, put out by the Dispatch Photo News Service in New York during World War II. Measures roughly 10 3/4 x 12 1/2. Blank back.”
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In April of 1956 farmer Henry Miller purchased a second jeep, but this time he added a top to keep him warm.
I wonder if there is more detail in the original photo.
“1952 Press Photo Allied Jeep Convoy under an ominous sky in Panmunjom, Korea. This is an original press photo. Please see the included scans of this photo for additional information and conditionPhoto measures 9 x 7.25inches. Photo is dated 01-30-1952.”
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Steve forwarded a link to this photo of a Love lift. Great photo, though it is a reproduction and not an original.
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Marc found this great photo of jeeps positioned outside Weatherby’s sporting goods. The jeep on the left appears to be a GPW, while the one on the right is a CJ-2A. It was posted at the gentlemen’s sporting club. There is more history about the Weatherby’s, sporting goods, safaris, and rifles, but I’ll have to save that research for later.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
Marc spotted this one. We’ve seen the photo, but his is an original press photo that includes a caption.
“1945 Press Photo Willys-Overland Motors Postwar Jeep Used as Paint Sprayer”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on ebay
A road literally built for a jeep.
“original press photo from 1944 featuring An American jeep rides through a section of the Burma Road in China that is cut right into the rocky mountainside. . Photo is 7in.x 9in. in size.”
Just a few updates today as I’ll be in mid-flight to New York by the time this posts. Charles forwarded a variety of pics.
I think this is a cropped version of a Life Magazine photo?
