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Here’s an August 1940 Spokane Daily Chronicle article that is a reminder the name “Jeep” was used prior to the construction of the first Bantam jeep. In this case, it was used on the Minneapolis-Moline NTX tested at Camp Ripley. That vehicle sold for $29,000 at auction.
Given the CJ-5 on the sign, it is safe to say that this isn’t earlier than 1955.
“Rare True Barn Find. Mid 1940’s Willys Jeep Dealership Sign. This Piece of Collectible History spent most of its life in an old barn in Oklahoma as a horse stall divider. 95″ Length x 46 1/2″Width. $1750.00 OBO. ”
http://easttexas.craigslist.org/for/5744968256.html
This photo appeared in the February 1956 issue of Globetrotter. The jeeps were purchased by Manila’s Labor Law Commission.
I found this matchbook cover on eBay.
I found this information inside a booklet produced by the Willys Export Corporation (circa 1957). I’ll share the rest of the book when I have time, but I really bought (from Canada off of eBay) the booklet for the Jeep Cargo Personnel Carrier info.
This undated postcard is for sale on eBay. Note the wagon in the right lower corner. At first I thought that was a Parkway Conversion, but given the setup on the truck behind the wagon (the bend seats) I think this could be a Traveller. I’d have to guess this photo was taken in the early 1960s. It’s only photo I know of that shows a wagon at the Las Brisas Resort in Mexico.
The fact the wagon isn’t quite pink, kind of more purplish, might mean it didn’t belong to the resort, but just ferried visitors to/from it. Hertz Rentals did a similar thing by renting blue colored surrey-looking DJ-3As to visitors (see bottom of post).
View all the information on eBay
Back of card:
Hertz Rental Jeeps in Mexico:
Just a few updates tonight. I got this tele-pic press photo off of eBay for next to nothing.
This was printed on the back of the photograph
Merlin at Hanson Mechanical broke the news of a new L-134 (not rebuilt) being tested. Read all about it here:
The January 1944 issue of the Canadian Home Journal featured a baby and jeep on its cover. This particularly magazine was advertised for sale on Facebook.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
Includes the original packaging.
“Great 1940s lithograph toy in good condition from Badger Cutouts of NY. Set has been punched. Bag is in good condition, see pictures. Has been previously assembled. It is packed in bubble wrap and mailed in a new cardboard reinforced padded envelope.”
