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This is located in British Columbia, Canada. This is the first one of these I’ve seen.
“Vintage New York Arnold Jeep Willys MB Tin Toy
Rare Original US. Export Model
Used played, but good condition, complete with driver.
The wire remote control is perfect working, forward-reverse-left-right.
Please look at the photos and zoom for condition details.”
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For his Pic of the Week, Craig forwarded this unusual train built on a jeep platform that was featured in a 1964 issue of Jeep News.
I found an example of the above train-jeep being used at Africa, USA, though the details were slightly different. These pictures come from cardcow.com.
I’m wondering if this jeep train out of St. Augustine, FL, isn’t a custom version of the above platform. You can see the older St. Augustine Jeep Trains here.
This is a neat combo.
“UP FOR AUCTION, A SWEEEEEEET USED MATCHBOX … no.36 JEEP WITH GLIDING CLUB TRAILER, & GLIDER PLANE, MADE IN ENGLAND, BY LESNEY 1976… THIS IS A VERY COOL JEEP AND TRAILER, IT COMES WITH A GLIDER PLANE YOU PUT TOGETHER, AND IT ALL FITS IN THE WAY COOL TRAILER.. ONLY ONE THING WRONG WITH THIS UNIT, THE PLASTIC GLASS TOP DOES NOT FIT THE TRAILER THAT GOOD, IT’S A LITTLE LOSE ON THE FIT….THERE IS NORMAL PAINT CHIPPING ON THIS TOY, HAS NORMAL WEAR, ALL TIRES ARE IN GOOD SHAPE…… THIS IS A USED TOY AND BUYING AS IS.”
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This one is missing some parts. Here’s a more complete example, from old toys.com.
“Vintage Holgate wooden Jeep up for Auction. Has all wheels including the spare on the back. The item is in normal age related played with wear which includes paint loss, scratching, nicks, metal wear, some blue markings on the bottom. Measures 6 1/2″ x 2″ x 2″ roughly..Great addition toy your wooden toy collection. Low Start Bidding.”
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UPDATE: This is back on eBay
(09/30/2012) I imagine there aren’t too many of these matchbook covers left. The colors sure are bright.
“OK HERE WE HAVE A (BUY 1 OR ALL MATCHBOOKS OR PATCHES IN USA $3.50) COOL OLD KOENING EQUIPMENT FOR JEEPS MORGAN MOTOR SALES CORBIN KY MATCH BOOK/COVER NEVER USED NO MATCHES OPEN SIZE IS 4 1/2″ BY 3″ IN GOOD CONDITION PLEASE LOOK AT PIC(S) AND ASK ANY??’S ALL OPEN BUILT AND STARTED MODELS ARE SOLD AS IS”
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Buz unearthed these two jeep related photos in the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum online collection.
1) Mascot of 4026th Army Signal Photographic Battalion Sits in Jeep
A monkey named “Lady” who was the mascot of the 4026th Army Signal Photographic Battalion, sits in a jeep, somewhere in the Philppines. Donor: John Paxton.
2) Secretary Pace Talks with People in a Jeep
This photo was taken circa 1952. There isn’t a description. It is one of the nicer Military Police Jeeps I’ve seen. The door is particularly unusual.
Written by Carolyn London in 1957, The Adventures of Mr. Jeeponary: The Autobiography of a Jeep Truck is a missionary story for boys and girls. It appears someone released a new version in 2011. Used paper back versions from Alibris and Amazon range in the $10 and under range. The new version is in the $40 range on eBay.
Another version:
Apparently, Toy King Louis Marx not only made toy jeeps, but also owned a jeep he used to cut his lawn. In this unusual home video being auctioned on eBay, it apparently shows him driving a Lefty CJ-2A with some kind of mower or cutter behind it.
“We are proud to offer:
“The Marx of History” a home birthday movie made for toymaker Louis Marx by his family in 1953.
This lot consists of :
One 16mm film on to 2 rolls
Run time: circa one hour
Type: black and white, silent
Recently found in the archives of Academy Award winning producer Jerry Fairbanks one 16mm home movie for the 1953 birthday of Toy King Louis Marx. This black and white silent work print of the Hollywood producer appears to be the only surviving copy of this 1953 film.
The film is in good condition with moderate signs of use.
By all appearance mostly filmed on the grounds of the Scarsdale Estate and Mansion, this film shows the luxurious life style enjoyed by the family of the at the time largest Toymaker in the World.
This film was put together by his family as a birthday gift to Louis Marx on the occasion of his 57 birthday in 1953.”
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
We can add Bear Lake County, Idaho, to the list of Jeep Patrol or Jeep Posse groups.
“Vintage Bear Lake County Idaho Sheriff’s Jeep Patrol Patch
This is a vintage Bear Lake County, Idaho Sheriff’s Jeep Patrol Patch. The patch measures 4 3/8 inches in height by 3 5/8 inches in width. The patch is unused, shows medium wear and is in good condition.
Shipping is $.80 Will combine shipping with other items.”
Below is one of Robert’s holiday cards. You can see all his holiday cards here and check out other items by him at zazzle.com.
