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The First Jeep by Paul Bruno

• CATEGORIES: Bantam-FordGP-WillysMA-EarlyJPs, Books, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

Last month I learned about Paul Bruno’s new book, The First Jeep.  “The First Jeep” is the initial release in Bruno’s Project Management in History series which will continue to investigate the entrepreneurial lessons that can be learned from compelling historical projects.

I’d planned to read it and report on it, but my time this month has disappeared (where did it go??), so I haven’t had a chance to read it yet. However, I wanted to make sure I mentioned the book in case anyone wanted to order it. As soon as I get done reading it, I’ll update the post with my thoughts. I have thumbed through it and learned that it’s got both early jeep history coupled with a parallel discussion of lessons to be learned form Bantam’s experience.

Project Management in History: The First Jeep (Project Management in History Series) (Volume 1)

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1944 War Bonds School Magazine

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This April 1944 War Bonds School Bulletin includes illustrations of a couple jeeps.

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SCHOOLS AT WAR, QUARTERLY WAR SAVINGS NEWS BULLETIN FOR TEACHERS
ORIGINAL PERIOD PAPER. WORLD WAR TWO
VERY RARE THIS MAY BE THE ONLY COPY LEFT IN THE WORLD ! MOST WERE THROWN AWAY OR DESTROYED

THIS ISSUE DATE: APRIL 1944
cover: minuteman flag, drum.
Back cover: where do we go from here ?
contents: WAR LOAN IDEAS, TEACHING AIDS, CLASSROOM PROJECTS.

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De Jeep Express Book on eBay

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This book, written in Dutch, follows the adventure of driving a jeep from Indonesia to Holland. Anyone ever read it?

“here we have a nice book on a dutch army guy who drives his ww2 jeep back to holland from indonesia
great adventure. Written in dutch. A must have for the jeep book collector willys mb or ford gpw”

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Willys Overland Product Merchandising Book **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.

Last year one of these was sold in segments. I bought one of those segments and I’ve seen some of the others. It’s a rare, pretty interesting book.

“This Product Merchandising Manual was made by Willys Motors Inc and Willys-Overland Export Corporation. This Has a Dated Price List 1955. The Original Binder is in OK Condition ,I Will Never Say Perfect.

I Noticed a Few Sections Missing ,,IE Wrecker , PTO Equipment , Sprayers ,Maybe Those Sections Went To Different Dealers.”product-merchandising-book

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1942 The Little Jeep Book on eBay

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UPDATE:  Here’s another rare book for sale.

“Ayers, Peggy Griffin; The Little Jeep

GLENDALE, CA, 1942
Published by GRIFFIN PATTERSON PUBLISHING
illustrations songs
Binding: PAPER BACK WHITE
Size: 6.25X8.75
22 Pages
Topic: Children’s books
Overall Condition is: FAIR
previous owner markings (rear blank cover child drawings), BOOK incorrectly bound all pages present some pages upside down, front and back cover staining and some missing pieces, front cover has crease on corners, over all browning, aged staining, spine tattered and missing some pieces,
REF#:065829”

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Trader Wooly and the Ghost in the Colonel’s Jeep

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Trader Wooly and the Ghost in the Colonel’s Jeep is one of three books written by Tom Townsend. I’ve not read the book. According to his website, the series is “about army dependents growing up and going to middle school in West Germany. Trader and his friends seem to be getting in and out of trouble a lot. The books are historical fiction full of adventure.”

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Mounty in a Jeep Book **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.

“MOUNTY IN A JEEP BY T.MORRIS LONGSTRETH,1949 THE MACMILLAN COMPANY. EX LIBRARY HARDCOVER,158 PAGES,APPEARS TITLE WAS HANDWRITTEN ON EDGE OF COVER,NORMAL COVER WEAR AND LIBRARY STAMPS,WRITING ON BLANK PAGE,”

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California State Park Rangers and Jeeps

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First published 09/17/2012: I ran across this book about “California State Park Rangers” written by Michael G. Lynch, which includes several pictures of Rangers and Jeeps.  I’ve included three images below and don’t know if there are more.  The book covers the history of California State Park Rangers, beginning with the first Ranger Galen Clark at Yosemite State Park in 1866.  With a career of thirty-five years in the California Park system, Michael plans to donate some of the proceeds to the parks.

According to the author, many of the images come from the state park archives, which you can view online here.

Click here to learn more about the book at Amazon

 
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1944 Jeeps A Dog for Defense Book **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.

I doubt there are many jeeps in this book, but it’s an unusual bit of WWII memorabilia.

“RARE 1ST EDITION 1944 “JEEPS – A DOG FOR DEFENSE” BY SYLVESTRE C. WATKINS
IN EXCELLENT, VINTAGE CONDITION (AS SHOWN). DUST JACKET HAS SOME SHELF WEAR ON TOP.
INTERIOR IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.
WILCOX & FOLLETT CO, CHICAGO. 1944.
*OFFERS WELCOME*
BID WITH CONFIDENCE. EMAIL ME FOR DETAILED PHOTOS”

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Rare Willys Industrial Engine Parts List **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.

Here’s a rare parts list booklet from Willys Motors. The POWER GIANT branding is new to me.

“Auction is for old heavy equipment parts catalog brochure. 63 pages. Cover has wear and soiling. Has some water marks on bottom edge of cover and first 5 pages from moisture. All other pages are good with no tears and very light soiling.”

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