It may only be one page, but the May 1, 1943, issue of Illustrated London News includes a full page of Ford GPA pictures.
Old News Articles Research Archives
Craig’s Pic of the Week: The Teahouse of the August Moon
Craig scanned this photo from an issue of Jeep News. It was take at the set of “The Teahouse of the August Moon“. I’ve never heard of the movie, but it’s rated pretty well at imbd. You’ll likely recognize Glenn Ford, driving the jeep, and Marlon Brando, pointing at something. It looks like a Ford GPW based on the bumper.
Craig’s Pic of the Week: Low-Cost Dealer Signs
Craig found this article in the August 1956 issue of Jeep News. A pair of signs only cost $7.00 at the time.
Railway Age article highlights the Usefulness of a Jeep
This article for sale on eBay comes from the October 9, 1949, issue of Railway Age. It shows four different pictures of a jeep doing different railroad related tasks.
1964 Jeep Derby at T. or C., New Mexico
I just ran across this article about the 1964 Jeep Derby on my computer. It’s pretty interesting. I have several other Jeep Derby articles in magazines that I still need to scan.
Bob’s Photo of the Valstrey Willys Dealership
Bob bought this photo at an antique store a couple days ago. Visible in it are trailers, a wagon, and a couple flatties. The sign appears to read “145 e. werrick rd, tel. Valley stream 3638”
After some googling, Bob and I determined there was a Valstrey Service Corporation at 145 E. Merrick in Freeport, NY, which is very close the town of Valley Stream, NY. Further research yielded a newspaper ad out of the Brooklyn Eagle (Jan. 22nd 1950, pg 15) showing the Valstrey Service Corp from the address above in a Willys Advertisement (see below).
Craig’s Pic of the Week: Sahara CJ-3B
March 22, 1945 India-Burma Theatre Roundup Photo
From page 1 of the India-Burma Theatre Roundup Newspaper comes this unusual photo featuring a jeep and men loading and testing rockets juxtaposed with a picture of a jeep as ambulance.
http://cbi-theater-1.home.comcast.net/~cbi-theater-1/roundup/roundup032245.html
Wire Photo of Training on eBay
John spotted this photograph. It includes a newspaper clipping to show that it was published.
“You are bidding on an original 8 X 10 Wire Photo of US Military Jeep & Cadets At Florida Military Academy St Pete. Photo is dated 3/6/49. Photo has slight wrinkles right edge. Jeep..”
Aug 1961 Jeep Merchandiser Newsletter **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
“original non color folder , 8.5 x 11 folded , 17 x 11 unfolded , this is volume 1 #3 of “Jeep Merchandiser” . Published by the merchandising and advertising department for Jeep salesman.”
Oct 1961 Jeep Merchandiser Newsletter **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
“original non color folder , 8.5 x 11 folded , 17 x 11 unfolded , this is volume 1 #4 of “Jeep Merchandiser” . Published by the merchandising and advertising department for Jeep salesman.”














