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Photo of early Love Lift on eBay

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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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Weatherby’s Sporting Goods on Safari

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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.

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1945 Photo of Jeep as Sprayer **SOLD**

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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”

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1944 Photo of Jeep on Burma Road

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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.”

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More Pics From Charles

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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.

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I think this is a cropped version of a Life Magazine photo?

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1952 Photo from Sasebo Naval Base, Japan, on eBay

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Marc found this neat photo. Note the modified front and rear fenders.

” Original 35mm film slide.
Subject: Jeep at Sasebo Naval Base.
Date: May 1952
Mount/Film Type: Kodachrome, red border”

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1946 Press Photo of Wagon and Couple on eBay

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Maybe it doubles as a golf cart?

“This is an original press photo. The New Jeep Station Wagon by Willys-Overland MotorsPhoto measures 10 x 8.25inches. Photo is dated 07-23-1946.”

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1956 Photo of CJ-2A in Canadian Flood on eBay

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I guess even jeeps need a guide sometimes?

“This is an original press photo. H.L. Henderson if frontPhoto measures 7.25 x 9.25inches. Photo is dated 04-23-1956.”

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1946 Photo of Man with Unusual Hardtop

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Looks pretty good for a home made hardtop.

“APPROX. SIZE IN INCHES: 3.5 2.5 (WRITTEN ON BACK- WINTER 1946)”

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Texas Service Station Convention

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Here’s a good photo of the rear of a truck ready for service station duties. This was published in the May 1955 issue of Willys News.

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On the Job Demo Sells Dispatcher

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A rainy/muddy day helped sell the benefits of this DJ-3A Dispatcher.

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Jeep Salesmen Learn about Jeeps

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This May 1955 Willys News article shared the salesmen’s experience learning more about the vehicles they were selling.

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1943 Photo from Sicily w/ Refugees on eBay

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A real good photo considering they were moving when it was taken.

“1943- Sicilian refugees stand by as U.S. 7th Army vehicles pass during record advance from Caltanissetta to Palermo.”

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1947 Photo of Gerald Weber and Mini Jeep on eBay

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Gerald Weber’s mini jeep looks a lot like Jimmy Crabtree’s jeep (see bottom photo).

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Jumping Jeeps in Palestine

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A photo in the 1947 issue of Chicago Tribune shows the Brits must have gotten bored, so they started jumping jeeps with motorcycles.

http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1947/09/16/page/33/article/1-walk-spoils-peoria-girls-perfect-game

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FC-Photos from the Chicago Tribune Archives

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I found two Forward Control photos in the Chicago Tribune archives.

1) This is from December 5, 1956:

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2) This is from January 5, 1958:

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Photo of MB/GPW Parked on Railroad on eBay

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Marc forwarded this photo. No information about it.

“Orig. Vintage Photograph, old car Jeep on a rail line 1950’s”

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Photo of MP in Germany on eBay

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Marc spotted this photo.

“ORIGINAL WWII PHOTO – ORIGINAL TO THE TIME – NOT A COPY OR PRINT
QUANTITY: 1 – See the other original WWI & WWII photos I have listed.
SUBJECT: Original snapshot photo of an MP with his jeep in Berlin, Germany. Bumper indicates this was 98th Division.
DATE: circa 1945 – Photo does not glow under a black light.
SIZE: 3″ x 4.5″
CONDITION: Very Good; see scans.
BACK: blank
SOURCE: From the archives of the World War History & Art Museum (WWHAM) in Alliance, Ohio. WWHAM designs, develops, and delivers WWI and WWII exhibits to other museums. Our most notable traveling exhibits include Brushes With War, a collection of 325 oriiginal paintings and drawings by the troops of WWI and Iron Fist, a complete HO scale model of the German 2nd Panzer Division in 1944 with 4,000 vehicles and 15,000 men.”

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1969 Photo of Haifa Israel Factory on eBay

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Provides a good look at the dash assembly.

“This is a Type I Original News Press Wire Service Photograph.”

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Photo of Upside-down Trailer on Jeep eBay

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Is the trailer upside down to protect the occupants or something else?

“Original Vintage Snapshot Photo WWII Army Jeep & Trailer Size is 3.25×2.5″ inches.”

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Robin’s Collection of Photos and Brochures

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Robin Smith has been busy building a great assortment of brochures, photos and press photos. Below is one of a Willys MA .

He has posted his photos at Flickr —
Press photos :https://www.flickr.com/photos/alturusphoto/sets/72157647046139314/
Non-press photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/alturusphoto/sets/72157648960517757/
Brochures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/alturusphoto/sets/72157630706512810/

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Willys Convertible Jeep Article

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I found a 1961 article in the Chicago Tribune announcing the Willys Convertible Jeep. In actuality, it’s an announcement of the Tuxedo Park series of CJ-5. Interesting that it was positioned as a convertible.

http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1961/08/13/page/45/article/c-e-i-looks-to-l-n-for-merger-bid

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Photo of Marines on Bridge at Guadalcanal on eBay

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Marines used amphibious trucks as a base for this bridge.

“WW2 ORIG USMC PHOTO MARINES USE AMPHIBIAN TRACTORS ON BRIDGE FOR JEEP GUADALCANAL”

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Photo of Rosalind Russell in Jeep

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Steve spotted this on ebay. It sold yesterday. It may reappear as it is a reprint.

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Jeep Saves Money and Time on Texas Ranch

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This article from April 1956 highlights the time and money savings the jeep provided a ranch in Texas.

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