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Don Pratt Jeep Tours

August 19, 2020 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features, Old Images, Old News Articles, Postcards • TAGS: Tour-Jeep. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE: As best as I can tell, it looks like 1963 was when Don Pratt’s Jeep Tours began working with the Kachina Cab company. The article appeared in the August 13, 1963, issue of the Arizona Republic:

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Originally posted June 2019: According to this Pink Jeep Tour site, Pink Jeep Tours is the oldest continuously operating Jeep Tour Company in the United States. It was started in 1958 by a Sedona Realtor named Don Pratt, who would drive clients to see homes at Broken Arrow Estates. The Broken Arrow tour is the original Jeep tour and is still today the most popular tour in Sedona.Why did he make the jeeps pink? Mr. Pratt got the idea while visiting the Royal Hawaiian Hotel on Waikiki Beach, where everything was pink.

But, that’s only part of the story. In her book Echoes of Sedona Past, Mary Lou Keller explains how her and her husband cleared the first trail and how, when Glenn Keller decided not to open a jeep tour business, their friend Don Pratt asked if he could do it instead. Mrs. Keller covers the story in five pages of her book available to read on Google.The book also includes the image below of Mary Lou Keller with her do Pico in her (probably) 1946 CJ-2A:

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FC-170 QSL Postcard SOLD

August 13, 2020 • CATEGORIES: Features, Postcards • TAGS: Qsl. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.

Here’s a QSL Postcard with an FC-170 imprint.

“Vintage QSL Postcard ANTIQUE JEEP J Series Truck COMMERCE CITY Colorado”

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Postcard of Wisconsin Deer Park on eBay

August 5, 2020 • CATEGORIES: Features, Postcards • TAGS: Jeep-Trains. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE: Here’s another example of a Wisconsin Dells Jeep Train, probably from the mid-1960s.

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“3-1/2 x 5-1/2 (Standard Size) postcard.”

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Originally Posted April of 2017: Seth spotted this postcard depicting a jeep pulling visitor trams at the Wisconsin Deer Park at the Wisconsin Dells. Opened in the 1950s (see history here), the park still operates, but there’s no evidence that the trams are still used, The closest thing to a jeep tram is a kids train.

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Chimpanzees and Battery Powered Jeeps

August 3, 2020 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features, Old Images, Old News Articles, Postcards • TAGS: Jeep-Trains. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE: A newspaper article from May 20, 1950, published in the St. Louis Globe-Democrat, provides more information about the jeep-driving circus chimp named Nero. He passed away later in the year.

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Originally Posted January of 2013: This 1950 postcard shows some chimpanzees driving a battery powered jeep. They were part of a Chimpanzee show at the St. Louis zoo started in 1925. Chimps were taught to ride bicycles, tricycles, motorcycles, ponies, a Great Dane, and more. You can learn more about them in the January 8, 1951, issue of Life Magazine.

“VINTAGE POSTCARD – CONDITION: VG. DATE/ERA: 1950s-60s. Standard Size 3.5×5.5.”

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You can view some additional pictures at Jalopy Journal (scroll part way down the page). The quality seems good enough that they may be from Life Magazine, but I tried, but failed to locate their original source. Here is one of the images.

On December 13, 1950, several newspapers announced that Nero had passed away. Here’s an article from the Southern Illinoisan:

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Monarch Airlines Rental Willys Jeep Wagons

July 6, 2020 • CATEGORIES: Features, Postcards This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

There’s a neat postcard from what I believe is the late 1940s that shows a line of Willys Wagons ready to be rented by passengers of Monarch Airlines. a regional carrier based in Colorado. This postcard is available on eBay:

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“Post card shows a great SHOT OF ABOUT A DOZEN NEW WILLY’S JEEP STATION WAGONS AT STAPLETON AIRPORT IN DENVER, COLORADO.”

My guess is that the idea for the wagon rentals coincided with the introduction in early 1949 of Monarch Airlines’ “family-fare” program, as reported in the February 11, 1949, issue of the Daily Sentinel out of Grand Junction, Colorado. The head of the family paid full price for a ticket, while the remaining family members could fly at half-price. Unfortunately, I have been unable to find a news report that confirms when the wagons were purchased for rental.

Below are two subsequent newspaper ads highlight the program:

May 20, 1949, ad in the Daily Sentinel, Grand Junction, Colorado

May 20, 1949, ad in the Daily Sentinel, Grand Junction, Colorado

April 08,, 1949, ad in the Daily Sentinel, Grand Junction, Colorado

April 08,, 1949, ad in the Daily Sentinel, Grand Junction, Colorado

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Christmas Card Photo w/Jeep on eBay

July 6, 2020 • CATEGORIES: Features, Postcards This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

Steve spotted this family Christmas Card that included a jeep. Interesting enough, the body already has mods to it, the step area in particular.

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VINTAGE
PHOTOGRAPH TYPE CARD
1950’S-60’S ERA?
MIGHT BE BY BROAD RIPPLE, INDIANA?”

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Postcard of Death Valley Desert Camping in a CJ-3B on eBay

June 22, 2020 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images Jeeping, Postcards This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

Neat old postcard showing a campsite in the desert with a CJ-3B. The photo was shot by Al Christman (presumably, there were at least two folks camping).

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Postcard of Smith’s Ferry Jeep Online Auction

June 22, 2020 • CATEGORIES: Features, Postcards • TAGS: bed-extension, Extended. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

This CJ-2A appears to have some kind of extended rear on it.

https://www.auctionzip.com/auction-lot/rpc-smith-s-ferry-idaho-cougar-mountain-lodge_0754C92AD6/

“”Visit Cougar Mountain Lodge- Smith’s Ferry, Idaho” b/w RPC, street scene with frontal image of the Post Office, quaint picture, flag flying above the A-frame post office, with a jeep parked in front; Business district , Lynn’s Place, Boise Meat Co., Miller signs ; white border, clouds, with forest in background behind Post Office; vintage card; rear of card unused; no divider, stamp box has unusual EKC lettering looks like an anvil on an e-bar Provenance: Country (if not USA): State: Idaho City/County: Smith’s Ferry Date: unknown”

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1953 Postcard of a Delahaye VLR(?) 4×4 Working a Field on eBay

June 16, 2020 • CATEGORIES: Features, International, Postcards This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

Probably a rare postcard of a French Delahaye 4×4. It might be a VLR model, but I don’t know these well enough.

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“Attention : Collage réalisé il y a +- 15 ans
à partir d’une photo d’un d’article issu d’un Magazine
collé sur un dos de carte postale
8.7 x 14cm”

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1942 Postcard “I’m Leaving on Leave”

June 7, 2020 • CATEGORIES: Features, Postcards This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

This postcard just sold eBay for $6.50.

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Postcard of Joe’s Super Service Station Hillman, MI on eBay

June 6, 2020 • CATEGORIES: Features, Postcards This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

Nice shot of Joe’s Super Service Station in Hillman, Michigan. The photo features a jeep truck and a CJ-3A that could both be from the same year.

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1947 Postcard of CJ-2A w/ Large Travel Trailer on eBay

March 23, 2020 • CATEGORIES: Features, Postcards This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

Now that’s a load!

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“This Auction is for a 1940’s real photo travel trailer postcard of a Jeep pulling a trailer Good used condition ”

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1950? De Luxe Wagon Postcard SOLD

February 20, 2020 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features, Postcards This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.

Nice early postcard for the De Luxe wagon.

“1953-1954 Original Willys DeLuxe Station Wagon postcard.
Both sides are shown in the photographs. The photos are of the exact item you will receive.
Measures 4 x 6 inches.”

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You-To-Me Postcard w/Jeep on eBay

January 17, 2020 • CATEGORIES: Features, Postcards This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

Here’s a simple, unusual postcard with a jeep-like vehicle.

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Pink Sands Paddy Wagon Postcard on eBay

January 17, 2020 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images, Postcards • TAGS: Odd Body, Tour-Jeep. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

No pic of the backside of this postcard from the Bahamas, presumably the pink sands area. I had no luck searching for more info on the web.

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“Jeep called the Pink Sands Paddy Wagon. Card in very good condition. Free shipping.”

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1953 Ben Eastman Fruit Basket Post Card on eBay

January 15, 2020 • CATEGORIES: Features, Postcards This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

Maury spotted this unusual postcard. The starting auction price is a crazy $39.95, but it’s a pretty cool postcard none-the-less.

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“Wow! This is a wonderful vintage 1953 postmarked postcard. Scene shows a view of the Big Flowing Orange and Ben Eastman Family on a Jeep at their Citrus Stand in Sebring, FLA. Postcard is in very good condition with some light wear and is postally used.”

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Fairchild Gardens Jeep Train Postcard on eBay

December 29, 2019 • CATEGORIES: Features, Postcards • TAGS: Jeep-Trains. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE: Still available.

(05/20/2019) This jeep-train carried visitors through Fairchild Gardens.

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“Postcard Florida CJ-5 Rambler Jeep Fairchild Tropical Garden”

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Yellow Fleet, Black Bear Pass, CJ-6 Postcard on eBay

December 27, 2019 • CATEGORIES: Features, Postcards • TAGS: Tour-Jeep. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

I wonder if all the Yellow Fleet rental jeeps were painted light yellow like this one? I’m guessing the color of the photo might be off a little, which gives the CJ-6 a bit of a green tint. This was taken by Bob Petley.

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“Colorado Jeep Trail Telluride Ouray CO Tomboy Road Jeep Rentals Advertising Black Bear Jeep Road Vintage Postcard”

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Black Bear Pass, CJ-6 Postcard on eBay

December 27, 2019 • CATEGORIES: Features, Postcards This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

This image was taken by Bob Petley also, perhaps on the same trip as the image above.

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CJ-7 Pulling a Trolley in Delaware

December 27, 2019 • CATEGORIES: Features, Postcards This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

This trolley used to be towed by a CJ-7 along Rehoboth Beach, North Shores, and Dewey Beach in Delaware.

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A Few Presents

December 25, 2019 • CATEGORIES: Features, Postcards This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

Thanks to a couple readers who sent me some surprise presents! Both were a big surprise and much appreciated.

This Scrambler Christmas ornament arrived in the mail on Monday, sent by Blaine . We only have two ornaments on the tree this year and this Scrambler is one of them (we are having a very low-key Christmas this year).

Chris sent me these five post cards and, amazingly, I don’t have any of them! I’ll do some better scans of them in the near future.

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1940s Postcard of Jeeps in Rocky Ford Parade on ebay

November 4, 2019 • CATEGORIES: Features, Postcards This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

This is the cheapest of several postcards showing this parade in Rocky Ford, Colorado.

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“1940s E. C. Kropp Linen postcard: “Street Scene, Rocky Ford Colorado. North Main Street showing part of the main business district. Crowds of people watching the big parade on Fair Day. Rocky Ford is one of the leading towns in the Arkansas Valley.” Jeeps and tanks (in background further down the street) are in the view. Never mailed.”

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1943 Postcard of a BRC-60 SOLD

September 27, 2019 • CATEGORIES: Features, Postcards This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.

Great image.

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Surrey Postcard From Hawaii on eBay

September 1, 2019 • CATEGORIES: Features, Postcards This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

I don’t believe I’ve seen this postcard.

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1945 Postcard From Camp Butner on eBay

August 29, 2019 • CATEGORIES: Features, Postcards This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

This postcard shows a bunch of jeeps at Camp Butner all lined up.

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“Camp Butner N.C. Jeeps At The Motor Pool Postcard Vintage view old card. Condition is Used. Shipped with USPS First Class Package.”

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