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
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”
1953 Postcard of a Delahaye VLR(?) 4×4 Working a Field on eBay
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”
1942 Postcard “I’m Leaving on Leave”
Postcard of Joe’s Super Service Station Hillman, MI on eBay
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.
1947 Postcard of CJ-2A w/ Large Travel Trailer on eBay
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 ”
1950? De Luxe Wagon Postcard **SOLD**
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.”
You-To-Me Postcard w/Jeep on eBay
Pink Sands Paddy Wagon Postcard on eBay
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.”
1953 Ben Eastman Fruit Basket Post Card on eBay
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.”
Fairchild Gardens Jeep Train Postcard on eBay
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”
Yellow Fleet, Black Bear Pass, CJ-6 Postcard on eBay
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”
Black Bear Pass, CJ-6 Postcard on eBay
This image was taken by Bob Petley also, perhaps on the same trip as the image above.
CJ-7 Pulling a Trolley in Delaware
This trolley used to be towed by a CJ-7 along Rehoboth Beach, North Shores, and Dewey Beach in Delaware.
A Few Presents
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.
1940s Postcard of Jeeps in Rocky Ford Parade on ebay
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.”
1943 Postcard of a BRC-60 **SOLD**
Surrey Postcard From Hawaii on eBay
1945 Postcard From Camp Butner on eBay
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.”
Willys jeep Dealer Service Card Reminder **SOLD**
Using the Stradivarius as an example seems an odd choice to me given the Jeep’s demographic. Seems like they could have picked something a little less aloof. Maybe something like, “even a race car needs tune ups” or “even John Wayne has to go to the doctor for checkups”?
“Dealer sales service advertising of Willys. Measures approximately 5″ by 8″ Good condition.”
Here’s another one that was on eBay:
Tommy Barlett’s Deer Ranch
UPDATE: Glenn spotted a postcard of Tommy Barlett’s Deer Ranch on eBay.
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Original Post from January of 2014: From the Lost Parks website I learned that Tommy Bartlett’s international Deer Ranch in Silver Springs, Florida, was a petting zoo “in the early 1960’s. The land was only rented from the Springs, and there was at least one lawsuit between Bartlett and Silver Springs over the terms of his lease. Eventually the land was reabsorbed into the Silver Springs attraction and Bartlett left to concentrate on his Wisconsin busineses. He died in September, 1998.”
The pic below shows a CJ-5 wrapped by advertising and reindeer. http://www.postcardroundup.com/tommy-bartletts-deer-ranch
Here’s a business card from the ranch that I found on eBay:
1943 Postcard of Flying Jeep on eBay
Postcard of Holland with Soldiers and Jeep on eBay
This seems like an odd postcard, but maybe I’m missing something?
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“WW2 – LIBERATION OF HOLLAND – SOLDIERS IN A JEEP – BY VAN DER WOUDE”
Smokey Bear Postcard on eBay
Cool postcard. Too bad the jeep isn’t more accurate. This is a tribute to artist Rudy Wendelin.
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“VINTAGE SMOKEY BEAR POSTCARD – TRIBUTE JEEP.”
1943 Bantam BRC-40 Postcard on eBay
UPDATE: Another of these postcards is now on eBay.
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“U. S. Army Signal Corps. Jeep Soldiers Out For Refreshments.”
Original Post February 20, 2014:
“You are bidding on a vintage 1943 photo postcard of a Jeep, soldiers and a lady. The card reads, Photo by U S Army Signal Corps. The card is postmarked Camp Pickett, VA 1943. The card is in very good condition.”