JJ spotted Santa driving a jeep in this ad by Walk Kelly from 1942. You can find more Walt Kelly illustrations where JJ found this one at The Golden Age.
Advertising & Brochures Research Archives
Wooden Jeep Sign **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
Maybe someone is looking for this unique sign?
“Thank you for visiting my eBay Auctions and Store. 3D Signs specializes in unique hand crafted signs and plaques. These signs make the perfect gift and are not available from any other eBay seller!
DESCRIPTION
This is a single sided sign, routed on Real Wood in my wood shop. It is painted with bright acrylic paints, and finished with multiple coats of clear lacquer for long lasting protection. Your new sign comes ready to hang with a sawtooth style hanger already installed.
This sign measures approximately 11″x 15”
Monroe Implement Lift Parts List
This is a reproduction parts list for a Monroe Lift that might interesting someone.
“**THIS IS A FIXED PRICE ITEM. BUY IT NOW!!! NO BIDDING – NO WAITING**
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DESCRIPTION:
MONROE WILLYS JEEP IMPLEMENT LIFT ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST
UP FOR SALE IS 1 REPRODUCTION ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST FOR THE MONROE HYDRAULIC IMPLEMENT LIFT FOR THE CIVILIAN WILLYS JEEP MODELS CJ-2A & CJ-3A. 15 PAGES PRINTED 1 SIDE, PUNCHED FOR A 3 RING BINDER NOT INCLUDED. LISTS ALL PARTS WITH ORIGINAL PART NUMBERS, FULLY ILLUSTRATED INCLUDING THE QUICK DISCONNECT SET.”
1945 Mobiloil Mobilgas ad on eBay
Good price on a large, hard to find ad.
“This is a 1945 Vintage magazine advertisement for Mobiloil/Any G.I. on Any Jeep will tell you Regular machine service in “Gospel in the Army.” This is an original advertisement that was featured in Life magazine.
Size: approx. 10.5 x 13.5″
1942 Jeep and Tank Bendix Corporation Ad on eBay
This includes free shipping. They are also running a buy two, get two free. Looks like a Slat Grille MB.
“RAGING TANKS & JEEPS IN 1942 BENDIX AVIATION CORP. AD”
Banana Republic Jeep Stores
Merlin from Hanson Mechanical wrote a fun article about the original Banana Republic Stores and their jeeps. I had forgotten all about them.
Read Merlin’s post here: http://hansonmechanical.wordpress.com/2013/03/16/banana-republic-store-jeeps/
Below are a couple of images from old ads I found here.
Howbill Motors Matchbook Cover on eBay
With acres of parts, it sounds like Howbill’s might have been a great place to explore.
“Matchbook cover, has striker, no matches. light wear, nice condition.”
Jeep Family Brochure on eBay
Sidebander Out of the Blues QSL Card on eBay
Here’s another QSL card with a jeep. The Blue’s refers to the blue mountains which are just over an hour south of us in Oregon.
“QSL HAM RADIO CARD: About the same size as a Standard size postcard (about 3 1/4″ x 5 3/8″), but on slightly lighter weight paper. Our inventory number: QSL 4 ”
1949 National Foam System Ad on eBay
This ad shows a CJ-2A with what I think is a trailered foam system. Or, am I wrong?
Match Box Packet Label on eBay
I don’t completely understand what these are, but it looks interesting.
“India JEEP Automobile Transport Match Box Packet Label. Large Size – 2.00″ X 2.25”
1947 W-O America’s Most Versatile Farm Tool Brochure on eBay
Here’s another of these foldout brochures.
“You are bidding on a Hard to Find 1947 Jeep Willys-Overland America’s Most Versatile Farm Tool Foldout Brochure it is a 4 page brochure, when folded it is a 9×14. Brown and white cover, with green and brown lettering, has photograph showing three-quarter rear view of Jeep Universal CJ-2A being used to till farm, with discussion. Folder opens to 17×28 layout with twenty photographs showing ways that a Jeep Universal can be used in the production of agricultural products, with discussion and list of equipment which can be used with a Jeep. Reverse side has three photographs show hydraulic lift attachments and 9-point labeled photo rendering of chassis, with discussion and technical data for farm equipment.”













