Here’s another Harney Peak Postcard, but this time in black and white. The seller is currently asking $29.95, but will accept offers.
Postcards Research Archives
1955ish? Postcard of Wentworth Motors in Alabama on eBay
This postcard from Wentworth motors of Alabama appears to show a CJ-5 with a PTO supporting a posthole digger. So, I *think* this is from around 1955-56, given the lack of DJs or FCs. Note the Willys Bermuda in the parking lot. This would also suggest post 1955.
1951? Truck Postcard on eBay
Based on the grille, I’m guessing this one is from 1951. Is there any other advertising describing the truck as a “Jumbo pick-up”?
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“GOOD COLOR AND GRAPHICS. VERY GOOD CONDITION OVERALL.
THE NAME “HOWARD L. APPLEGATE” IS STAMPED ON IT.
A RARE AND ORIGINAL PIECE OF WILLYS JEEP SALES LITERATURE”
1957? Jeep Parts Postcard on eBay $4.97
This rarely available postcard popped up on eBay the other day. Given the grilles on the wagon and truck, plus the FC-170 pictured, I’d say this is a late 1957 postcard.
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“ITEM: c1950 Jeep “PARTS” – Original Car Dealer Sales Brochure / Card
DIMENSIONS: About 8 x 5 inches having 1 pages.”
Post Card FC Tour Jeep Camp Bird Mine Overlook
1945 Australian Memorial Postcard on eBay
This is an unusually haunting postcard with a jeep. The original was painted in 1945 by Donald Friend (see image at the bottom).
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“THE JEEP FERRY 1945 AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL CANBERRA ACT ART CARDS POSTCARD”
Original art:
1943 Jeepers Creepers Christmas Card on eBay
This may be sold soon, as there was a note from eBay that someone had this in their cart, but it could be a ‘make offer’ situation. No matter, still an unusual card with a jeep. It is currently priced at $18.95.
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“Postcard with corner and edge wear. Also has some creasing in left corners.”
1941 Postcard Camp Croft and Jeep on eBay
Here’s a jeep postcard based on prototype jeep from Camp Croft. There were several other postcards of real prototypes related to Camp Croft that were also issued.
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“WWII Era Camp Croft South Carolina Parachute Battalion, The Jeep Patrol Vintage Postcard”
1974 Postcard Tour-Scouts Postcard on eBay
This postcard documents a group of International Harvester Scouts that were transformed into off-road tour vehicles. They operated out of Lyons, Colorado.
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“Jeep Tours Postcard Peaceful Valley Lodge Guest Ranch Colorado CO PM 1974”
1959? Maverick Special Station Wagon Postcard
This is a hard to find postcard I just picked up on eBay. There is another one still available on eBay.
1959? Jeep Parts 5×8 Postcard on eBay
There are two of these Jeep Parts’ postcards available on eBay. Given the FC-170 and the split window trucks and wagons, I’d say this is a 1958 or 1959 postcard.
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“Vintage Jeep Parts Advertising Brochure Big Postcard 5” x 8” in Excellent Condition see pictures. Richie Motors Cumberland Wisconsin.”
1948? Willys Sales and Service Postcards on eBay
UPDATE: These are still available. Price is $100.
(12/06/2022) This may represent all the postcards in this series from what I believe is either 1948 or 1949.
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“THIS AUCTION IS FOR 10 VERY RARE,ORIGINAL EARLY WILLYS JEEP SALES & SERVICE DEALER POSTCARDS, & AN ORIGINAL WILLYS OVERLAND LUBRICATION AGREEMENT BOOKLET FOR THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT
ORIGINAL – NOT A REPRODUCTION.
40’S VINTAGE
10 DEALER SALES AND SERVICE PAPER POSTCARDS.
ALL THE BACK SIDES ARE THE SAME AS PHOTO SHOWS.
THE PHOTO’S SHOW THE 10 DIFFERENT FRONT SIDES WITH THE COLORED GRAPHICS AND ADVERTISING INFORMATION.
AS AN EXTRA ON THIS AUCTION LISTING IS AN ORIGINAL, UNUSED, WILLYS OVERLAND LUBRICATION AGREEMENT
BOOKLET FOR THE VEHICLE GLOVE BOX.”
Four Postcards eBay $14
Here’s a good price on three FC-150 and one wagon postcards. That’s a buy-it-now price.
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“4 Vintage post cards. 3 fold outs for the Jeep truck. One for the wagon, which is a standard card.”
1960s Postcard with a DJ-3A Surrey at Tides Motel in NH
This is a second card sent by Chris. There’s no date on it, but given the Surrey top looks in good shape, I’d guess mid to late 1960s. The Tides Motel, still at the same location, sits in Hampton Beach, New Hampshire. I suspect the jeep is no longer there …
Postcard: 1940s Motor Pool at Camp Banding, Florida
Chris sent this postcard with a Christmas letter. It shows one of the motor pools and Camp Landing. The postcard describes Army life as “busy” and “never a dull moment”. At the end, the author Bob asks how deer hunting was. It’s dated December 8, 1943. Many thanks Chris!
Africa U.S.A. and Jeeps
UPDATE II: Here’s another Africa USA Postcard. It’s a available on eBay.
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UPDATED Aug 04, 2020: This post is an aggregation of Africa USA postcards and articles. Another postcard from the form adventure park popped up on eBay, this time with a CJ-5 pulling the trams:
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Posted June 2019 on eBay, a CJ-3B pulling trams:
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From 2015: Africa USA, was part of a theme-park movement in the late 1950s that included New York’s Freedomland, Disneyland, Wisconsin’s Fort Dells, and others. By 1959, these parks were collectively generating revenue of $2 billion.
There is a feature article about these parks in the August 1, 1960, issue of Life Magazine. The picture below is from that article. You can take a ‘virtual’ jeep-train tour of Africa USA here (don’t expect much).
This article appeared in the December 1955 issue of Willys News. That’s the jeep train behind the animals.
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Postcard of Texas CJ-6 Hunting Jeep on eBay
The CJ-6 shown on this postcard is described as the “typical hunting rig used throughout the Valley” and by valley they mean the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas.
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“Vintage Postcard – Hunter Hunting – Rifle – Jeep – Lower Rio Grande Valley Texas – TX
Standard Size Postcard
Condition – This is a vintage postcard. Please allow for age and wear.”
More Jeep Train Postcards
1. This first image shows a Jeep Train in Oceanside, California, though I was unable to confirm “Old World Shop” was located in Oceanside. It looks to be a CJ-5 with a modified windshield set up and a changed rear area.
2. This postcard showing a CJ-5 pulling a long tram is from Lincoln, New Hampshire. It looks like some kind of “Smokey Bear” tram.
3. There is supposed to be some form of jeep under this faux train-engine body. This photo was taken in Manhattan, Kansas. The postcard is available on eBay.
1970s Brian Chuchua Dealership Postcard on eBay
At $49.99, the price on this 4×6 postcard of Brian Chucha’s Jeep Dealership seems a bit steep, but it is a cool image.
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“Unused Continental 4×6 postcard, sharp clear photo. Edges and corners crisp and clean.
COMBINED SHIPPING is offered on postcards purchased within 1 day of each other. Please request an invoice before paying.”
“Phantom Automobiles” Postcard
Chris was wondering if anyone knows more about why this postcard describes these vehicles as “Phantoms”, especially when the look more like Ford GPs than Bantam prototypes?
Las Brisas Postcard with DJ-5 Gala/Surreys on eBay
This postcard from the Las Brisas resort in Mexico may have been taken in the late 1960s as it appears to show multiple DJ-5 Galas/Surreys.
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“3.5 x 5.5 inch standard size vintage postcard”
Jeep-A-Trench & Compressor Postcards Ravenna, OH **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $10.
Andy shared these two Willys-Overland postcards. They are both marked “1952”, which seems accurate.
“2 vintage antique jeep post cards”
Harney Peak Postcard CJ-5 #2
A big thanks to Chris for surprising me with this purchase from eBay. The post card shows CJ-5 #2, which ferried visitors up to Harney Peak in South Dakota.
Shepherd of the Hills “Jeep” Tour (and Postcard)
This postcard, currently on eBay, verifies the that the Shepherd of the Hills Farm, in Branson, Missouri, used to have a jeep-train (in this case a CJ-7) that ferried visitors around the property.
However, while the tram still ferries visitors, the vehicle advertised as a “jeep” on the website looks more like a Roxor …
1948? Willys-Overland Planadyne Postcard on eBay
I’ve not documented a Willys-Overland postcard promoting its Planadyne suspension.