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1943 Jeep Tires Photo in England on eBay

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Building 2,000 jeeps in 14 days sets an unofficial record.

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“This is an original press photo. Somewhere in England — A heavy maintenance company of U.S. Army Ordnance obviously had America’s ability for automotive production in mind when it decided to set up a Jeep assembly line at a depot in England. On a trial order from Army Ordnance Chiefs for the assembling of 2,000 Jeeps they established something of a record within a fortnight — with Jeeps rolling off the assembly line at the rate of one every 3 minutes. Following pictures show how it’s done. After wheels are unstrapped from the interior of the Jeep, they are brought to this point for inflation of the tires.Photo measures 9 x 7.25inches. Photo is dated 10-28-1943.”

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June 1961 “For Short Hops” Kangaroo Inspired Brochure

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This is one of a collection of brochures I was able to get off of eBay last week. It’s the June 1961 “For Short Hops Or The Long Haul” brochure with images of a kangaroo on it. It’s also a rare jeep family brochure that includes the FJ-3 (later brochures show the FJ-3A, the longer FJ). This is Form No. DM61-06.

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This page is a foldout page of the whole brochure (11″ x 17″):1961-06-kangaroo-jeep-family-maverick-brochure3-lores

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5 1947 Ads from A. B. Clothier & Son

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These ads appeared in Michigan Newspapers during 1947 and were paid for by A.B. Clothier & Son.

1. May 1947 “50,000 Universal ‘Jeeps’ Now at Work on Farms & Ranches”:
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2. July 1947 “Seeing’s Believing”:
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3. August 1947 “All-Around Work-Horse”:
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Photo of Jeep Jamboree Obstacle Course on eBay.

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Given the date of December 9th (year unknown), this might have been a Texas Jeep Jamboree.

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“This is an original press photo. This rugged stretch was a typical part of the obstacle course “Over hill, over Dale, we will hit the dusty trail —-” Only here the dusty trail appears to hit back! This is a typical stretch of the rugged terrain through which the Jeeps traveled in the obstacle course event of the jeep jamboree. Autos – Jeeps Photo measures 10 x 8.25inches. Photo is dated 12-09-NONE.”

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