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Here’s an unusual set of toys. I have no idea what the value is.
“Wind-up Jeeps, all are new condition, all are wind-ups and all work good, all are about 3″ long, all made in japan, includes very nice display box (m-881)”
View all the info and pics on eBay
There are several jeeps included in this unusual toy set.
“YOU ARE BIDDING ON A VINTAGE RARE 1971 MARX “BATTLEGROUND” PLAYSET #4757 THE SET APPEARS TO BE COMPLETE WITH TANKS, JEEPS, ARTILLERY, GIs, GERMANS AND TERRAIN MAT. 1 TANK IS MISSING GUN TURRET (PHOTO). OVERALL, REALLY NICE VINTAGE PLAYSET WITH INSTRUCTIONS AND ORIGINAL BOX.SEE PHOTOS FOR DETAILS.”
View all the information and pics on eBay
I could be wrong, but I don’t think this came with the Civil Defense sticker originally?
“circa 1940’s Willys Civil Defense jeep. $30. Serious inquiries only. No third party buyers. Cash only. Call 410-378-2922 and leave a message for Pete. I will return your call as quickly as possible.”
http://baltimore.craigslist.org/atq/3154279719.html
Here are some neat pedal cars.
“I AM SELLING MY PEDAL CAR COLLECTION I HAVE A TOTAL OF 10 RIDING TOYS. I WILL SELL THE WHOLE COLLECTION OR INDIVIDUALLY. CALL WITH QUESTIONS OR TEXT 314-719-6351
VINTAGE JEEP METAL JUNGLE EXPLORER $110
NEW REPRODUCTION METAL JEEP WILLYS ARMY JEEP $700
NEW 1932 FORD POLICE CAR – $210
VINTAGE MERCEDS 280 SEL – $120
VINTAGE RED AIR KNIGHT PEDAL PLANE $400
1930’S 1940’S KEYSTONE CHILDREN’S RIDING TRAIN – $350
SADFACE FIRE TRUCK WITH LADDERS AND BELL $200
60’S JOHN DEERE METAL TRACTOR $300
METAL TONY STEWART NASCAR PEDAL CAR $225″
http://stlouis.craigslist.org/clt/3140943811.html
This ad was featured in a 1952 Modern Mechanix Magazine advertisement. It advertises a remote control jeep that “goes forward . . reverse . . left . . right. It’s called a “electra-JEEP”.
http://blog.modernmechanix.com/amazing-values/
I don’t remember seeing one of these. Ann spotted this tonight.
“This auction is for a Vintage A.M.L. (Portugal) Tin JEEP in MINT Condition. This was recently found in the old warehouses in Portugal., made of tin . Measures almost 9 inches long, 5 inches tall.”
View all the information on eBay
UPDATE: Was an in-person-auction.
Here’s a toy surrey jeep that includes the original box.
“July 15th
COLLECTORS HALL
135 West Center Street
Cambridge, IL”
Not in the best shape, but cleaned up this could be a neat little toy.
“TUESDAY JULY 10TH 5:30pm. Preview 4:30
5351 W. Woodyard Road
Bloomington, In”
Blaine was visiting Kalispell, Montana, this week and spotted these two toys at an antique store. I believe they are still for sale.
Leave a comment below or email me if you are interested in them and I’ll get the info from Blaine.
You can read more about the Excelo Japanese Circus Jeep (the jeep on the left) at willysjeep.com.
Even contacted me from Norway with a nice bit of history about the Jeepy Pedal Car. Thanks Even!
He writes, “As world war 2 came to a close a Norwegian engineer name Sigurd W. Ødegaard was looking for products he could produce in his mecanical workshop. One day during the summer of 1945 he was watching a military parade with a lot of jeeps when he got the idea to produce a small version of a jeep as a pedal car. A year later he produced his first pedal car, manufacturing them from 1946 until 1952. During this time his company made about 3000 units of this popular car . I was told they cost almost 100$ back then.
These small Jeeps are popular among collectors here in Norway and since Sigurd made them very solid there are still some around. The car is 1/3 scale from the GPW and are all steel with air filled wheels.
I have also heard that Sigurd W. Ødegaard was educated in the US and worked for Mack International Motor Company. At some point he travelled to the US to start production of this pedalcar over there, but returned to Norway after failing to get production going because the Korean War made it complicated to get enough steel for the pedal cars.”
