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1953 “I’ll take the Jeep” Ad For a CJ-3B

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I’ll take the jeep, too! This early CJ-3B ad is in the May 7, 1953, issue of the Heppner Gazette Times one I hadn’t seen.

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1942 Illustration of an early “Jeep”

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The September 24, 1942, issue of the Nyssa Gate City Journal out of Nyssa, Oregon, published this interesting illustration.

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Packaged Pump Brochure

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This is a brochure for an early pump.

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Photo Negative of FC-170 Howe Fire Truck on eBay

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I’ve inverted the photo to give a sense of what it might look like printed.

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“Original factory photograph negative , 8 x 10 , also includes factory envelope , 8.5 x 10.5 , listing is for both items.”

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1961? Howe Commando Fire Truck Brochure on eBay

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The numbers at the bottom suggest to me the date of this brochure is September, 1961. But, this still has the split glass, so those numbers might not be referring to the date.

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“Original non color sales sheet , 8.5 x 11 , printed both sides , three file holes at edge”

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Several Interesting Photos from eBay Seller

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Darrins, a seller on eBay, has these two photos, plus a few others you might enjoy viewing.

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  1. This FC appears to have a custom camper:
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  2. I wish I could see more of this jeep! Note the unusual hardtop and front bumper/fenders.unusual-mods-to-jeep
 
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Restored MB Custom Truck

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This 2013 post from Offroad Action popped up while I was searching for something else. It highlighted the rebuild of an MB-turned-truck in Europe. There are a variety of photos showing the rebuild process.

http://offroadaction.ca/2013/04/05/restored-1953-willys-in-germany/

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Willys Sign on the ACAA Facebook Page

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Anyone know the history of this unusual Willys sign. I know I’ve seen it floating around before, but can’t remember where. Was it ever an actual sign?

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Redlands Geckos Jeep Club Plaque **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.

Seth shared this vintage jeep club plaque. The Redlands Geckos Jeep Club was based out of Redlands, California. It was in existence by 1963 (based on this article) and was around as late as 1977 (based on this article).

“You are viewing a 1960’s Vintage Relands Geckos Jeep Club Metal Oval Plate Plaque! You will receive exactly what you are viewing. This plaque is a unique handmade item and weighs over 1 lb.”

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1956 AD For The CJ-5

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This ad promoting “8 reasons why the ‘Jeep’ does more jobs … better!” appeared in the March 15, 1956, issue of the Heppner Gazette Times in Heppner, Oregon. Interesting that it shows a dual pane windshield.

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