Alex forwarded me a variety of Joe Dope posters from WWII. I posted a couple several years ago, but didn’t realize how many others there were.
Advertising & Brochures Research Archives
Brochure for Wagons and Trucks
Jon forwarded this unusual brochure that I haven’t seen before. This is a Swedish brochure and not a Norwegian brochure.
Wagon Rescue Truck Advertisement
Jon forwarded me some ads I hadn’t run across. Here’s an interesting one for the wagon rescue trucks.
Vintage Cracker Barrel Ad with Willys Wagon
Battery Service Jeep CJ-2A Ad
This ad was produced in 1947. Was that big bumper part of a service package of some kind? I’m surprised to see it appear in an ad.
A Couple Ads from 1951 and 1957 on eBay
Here are two different ads that are listed on eBay.
This 1951 ad shows two pictures of trucks and two pictures of a farm jeep in action.
This 1957 Ad shows an FC and a CJ-5
M-38A1 Fire Engine Card with the Wrong Date **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay
Someone didn’t check their facts before producing this car. The fire jeep looks good.
“CARD IS FROM: 1994 Fire Engines Series 4 cards from Virginia Hobby Supply
CARD MEASURES: 2.5 x 3.5 inches (6.5 x 9 cm) standard trading card size
CARD NUMBER: # 377 (series 4 is numbered 301 to 400)
CARD CONDITION: Near Mint-Mint to Mint condition
Part of a 100 card set from 1994 featuring Fire Trucks from around the USA.”
1949 Ad from Argentina eBay
Here’s a neat little ad that’s up for auction on eBay. I couldn’t say how rare it really is or if many people collect them though.
“**** VINTAGE & VERY RARE ORIGINAL ARGENTINA MAGAZINE ADVERTISING !!!.- ****
1949 – JEEP WILLYS-OVERLAND #1 !!!.-
MEASURES APPROX: 7.5” X 5.5” / 19 CM X 14 CM.-
REALLY HARD TO FIND !!!.-
GREAT COLLECTOR ITEM !!!.”
Topps World on Wheels – Willys Jeep on eBay
This is a Topps chewing gum card that shows a CJ-3B. At Dean’s Cards, this is only $5.00. I looked for some other Topps cards with jeeps, but couldn’t find any more.
“1954/55, I would grade very good with light wear. Please see scans to make your own evaluation. E-mail with any questions. Thanks for looking!”
Valley Fire Truck Sales Ad on eBay
The Valley Fire Truck Company, based in Bay City, Michigan, converted basic willys truck chassis’ into Fire Trucks. Below is a rare ad from 1957 for their fire trucks.













