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Willys Coatrack on eBay

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For the jeep lover who has jackets . .. only four coatracks left!

“Up for your Bidding Pleasure,Super heavy duty,14 Gauge steel plasma cut Willys Flatfender MB ARMY Jeep Coat or Key rack.Great addition to your garage/workshop/living room/kitchen or …a must have for the serious Willys Jeeper.Approx 10.75 inches wide X 8inches Tall,Five hooks are 1.75 inches on center,Bic Pen not included! painted olive drab with double sided tape on back for easy smooth surface attachment .”

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Ringling Barnum Circus Uses PTO to Build Grandstands

• CATEGORIES: Features, Fire/Police/Industry Vehicles, Old Images, Unusual • TAGS: This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

I spotted this 1950 picture on the Buckles Blog, a blog that presents circus history from all over the world.  I with this picture was bigger.  According the blog post, “Here we see a Jeep with a power take-off in the process of raising the sides of each seat wagon. The outer corners were supported with long braces and then the front end of each vehicle would be lowered to form a grand stand.”

 

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China MS-884 windup Fire Jeep on eBay

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This is located in the Netherlands.

“Herewith we offer you a Very Rare and Hard to find, vintage mid to late `60ties produced Chinese Tin Wind-Up Toy Car, which was made after the famous Willys Jeep of WWII. This version depicts an wonderful, bright colored Fire Chief Support car!. Its an odd and very sought after model. The model is Wind Up operated! It has been tested and it works great! Like if it was made yesterday! The driver has a medium soft vinyl head. The Bell at the back really rings when the car moves! A lovely and cute looking collectible! An awesome addition within any Jeep, Tin Toy, Or vintage Chinese Toy collection!. Be keen on this treasure! The model comes in Top Mint Condition! Very clean, bright and shining, as if it was made yesterday! No wear at all!. The bottom is like new too!.”

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1942 Reader’s Digest “Meet the Jeep”

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UPDATE:  This article is a condensed version of this Scientific American article shown here: http://www.ewillys.com/2020/04/16/january-1942-article-from-scientific-american-meet-the-jeep/

(09/22/2012) This Old Jeep had a digital copy of this magazine article from Reader’s Digest January 1942. That site is now offline.  Below is Page 1 of 3 pages.

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Go-For-Digger Backhoe Brochure on eBay

• CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, CJ5, Features • TAGS: This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.

I didn’t know go-for-digger made backhoes.

“”NOT~A~REPRINTED” …&… “NOT~A~PHOTO-COPIED” = JEEP FACTORY DEALER SALES AD BROCHURE
N.O.S. & O.E.M., KAISER, JEEP, CJ5 UNIVERSAL, “GO-FOR-DIGGER”, “BACKHOE”, DEALER SALES AD BROCHURE

DEALER SALES AD BROCHURE = IS COLORED ON BOTH THE FRONT & BACK

KAISER JEEP CJ5 UNIVERSAL = A FACTORY OPTIONAL SPECIAL EQUIPMENT ATTACHMENT BROCHURE

2-SIDED-COLORED SALES AD BROCHURE SHOWING & DESCRIBING:
BACKHOE & ANGLE DOZER BLADE & HEAVY DUTY REAR AXLE with DUAL WHEELS”

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Tonka Military Jeep w/Box on eBay

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I have this exact jeep (same numbers on the hood), though the box and top are long gone.  My grandmother bought it for me and kept it in the toy closet.  It jeeped the shag carpet of grandma’s house, which explains why mine is in great shape!

“You are bidding on a great Vintage Tonka Jeep, still in the box!! The Jeep appears to be in good shape. The box is in good shape for its age, although someone has written a name on one side of the box. It still has a great presentation side. This is the 10 1/2 inch version”

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