The hardtop on this looks unusually tall, but the solider looks pretty tall as well. This includes a good shot of the front mud flaps.
“Original Vintage Photo WWII US Army Soldier Man & Enclosed Cab Military Jeep. Photo Size is 5×7 inches.”
The hardtop on this looks unusually tall, but the solider looks pretty tall as well. This includes a good shot of the front mud flaps.
“Original Vintage Photo WWII US Army Soldier Man & Enclosed Cab Military Jeep. Photo Size is 5×7 inches.”
The date on this photo is January 1950. If so, these guys are part of the fight against China rather than Japan. Therefore this is more likely a WWII photo.
“KACHIN TRIBESMEN OF NORTH BURMA AID ALLIES IN WAR AGAINST THE JAPANESE”
Jeep drivers pause at an overnight shelter during a long run through a Japanese-held jungle. Kachin forces use airplanes, jeeps, mules and elephant to negotiate the remote jungle trails in their relentless stalking of the Japanese.”
This is an unusual ad for National Dairy Products that tells the story of a jeep that was lashed to a submarine deck (engine and Motor inside the sub) and carried all over. Eventually, it was traded for to a crew on a destroyer for ice cream. True story? The answer is it is possible (see update on Monday).
This ad appeared in the June 26, 1944 issue of Life Magazine on page 52.
This is a rare mod that you don’t see often. The rear wheel wheel has been covered.
“I will not ship to Italy. Original photo pulled out of photo album. 4.25 x 2.5 inches. There is some glare from my flash. Great picture with lots of detail .U.S. Army jeep with covered rear wheels, taken in Italy.. The photos were taken by an American soldier in the 6th corps.”
Happy Independence Day Everyone! If you live in Kentucky, you may have seen this flag-themed jeep.
http://whatareyouworkinon.com/category/tags/american-flag-jeep
Alex forwarded the link to this D-Day observance video from Europe. Lots of jeeps and other vehicles.
This is a comic book cover reproduced on hard card stock in poster size. Ford GP collectors might like it as an oddity.
“TOM MIX COMMANDOS COMICS
COMIC BOOK COVER REPRODUCTION
LARGE POSTER ON CARD STOCK
13 x 19 INCHES APPROXIMATELY”
That’s a slat grille in the ad.
“You are buying a Vintage 1 page 1943 WWII magazine ad for B.F. Goodrich Tires. You are buying the MAGAZINE AD ONLY. NOT THE ITEM NOR ANY PART OF THE ITEM IN THE AD is included in this sale. This ad page(s) measure approx. 10 1/2″x14″.”