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Willys of Indiana Matchbook Cover on eBay

• CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Artists/Drawings, Features • TAGS: This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

The starting price on this matchbook is $49.99. Note the illustrative details of the jeep, including bows+holders and a rear pto.

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“Jeep Willys Matchbook Indianapolis Indiana Vintage Rare Dealership 40’s?. Condition is “Used”. Shipped with USPS First Class. This is old and used. The colors and advertising are beautiful! No matches. What you see is what you get.”

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1947/48 Willys Jeep Brochure from Switzerland

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This double-sided brochure is printed in French on one Sid era German on the other. The only driver shown in the pics is a woman at the helm of the CJ-2A. Given the vehicles pictured, my guess this was printed in 1947 or 1948. The paper is extremely thin, so I’m surprised this one survived.

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Image from 1967 6-Day War in Israel

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Joe spotted this photo showing a partially crushed M-38A1.He accidentally found it on Google while searching for something else. I had no idea an M

Quora.com indicates the tank is an M-50 Sherman that was damaged during fighting along the West Bank during 1967. I had no idea running over an M-38A1 could knock out a tank like that! (my poor attempt at humor…).

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1949 Photo of Jeep Driving Between W. Germany and W. Berlin on eBay

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This jeep was the first vehicle to go from West Germany to West Berlin following the soviet blockage of Berlin.

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“1949 Press Photo U.S. Army jeep travels between West Germany & West Berlin. This is an original press photo. U.S. Army jeep is first Allied vehicle to travel land route between West Germany and West Berlin after end of Soviet blockage of West Berlin, May 12, 1949 (Germany)Photo measures 10.25 x 8.5inches. Photo is dated 05-12-1949.”

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