More pics courtesy of Charles.
Pics From Charles
November 9, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Photos from Miliblog
November 9, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
Guy forwarded several links that highlight a trove of military photos from Miliblog.com.
Military items | Military vehicles | Military trucks | Military Badge Collection » France
Military items | Military vehicles | Military trucks | Military Badge Collection » Preserved WW2
Here are a couple photos from the site:
Ford GP
Ford GPW
FC as Tree Whisperer
November 9, 2014 • CATEGORIES: FC150-FC170-M677, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
Craig posted this photo from Alaska to the FC Forum that shows an FC trapped among some trees … or perhaps encouraging their growth.
DJ-3A Dispatchers Replacing Scooters
November 8, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images, Old News Articles • TAGS: Jeep-Willys-News. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
This June 1956 issue of Willys News covers the increasing role of DJs and delivery vehicles.
1945 Photo of Sorenson and Soong
November 8, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
UPDATE: this photo was listed on Ebay.
This July 18, 1945, photo shows Charles Sorenson with T. L. Soong, brother of the Chinese prime minister, talking after the unveiling of the CJ-2A at Cesor Farms in Detroit.
1944 Photo of Soldiers in jeep on Plane on eBay
November 8, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
Sitting in the jeep are Sgt. William Sheehan (left) of Boston and Sgt. Woody Turner of Truman, Arkansas. They are heading to New Guinea.
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Photo of Arkansas Valley Dealership on eBay
November 8, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
Tractors and jeeps were sold at this dealership.
“Photo. 1940s. Lamar, CO. Arkansas Valley Equipment Co, Willys Jeep Dealership.”
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1950 Hamilton Pedal Hauler NJ **SOLD**
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $350.
Here’s a very rare Hamilton pedal jeep.
“This came from the same estate as the great bicycles that I have posted. The condition is very good with no rust or major dents. It is missing only the hood ornament and has a folding windshield. It is all original paint and lettering. This is a rare maker.”
1947 Willys Overland Brochure
November 7, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
I just purchased this 1947 brochure from eBay. It’s got a few good photos I hadn’t seen.
July 1945 Early Photo of CJ-2A on eBay
November 7, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images • TAGS: VEC. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
Wooden Jeep w/ Artillery on eBay
Commercially produced or home made? The gun ‘pops’ when the gun’s crank is turned.
“FANTASTIC PATINA! THIS JEEP & ARTILLERY GUN are 90% wooden except for metal steering wheel & metal gun “popper” (which WORKS)strip & masonite bottom.
25 1/2 in. long overall. Jeep is 10 1/2 in. x 3 1/2 in x 3 1/2 in.
ORIGINAL PAINT IS 70-80%. Gun “pops” when square crank is tnrned by the nail handle.
HAND-PAINTED NUMBERS, STAR, “USA” & GUN WHEELS. Steering wheel is a replacement as is part of the front seat back.”
1944 Photo of Saipan Jeeps and Soldiers on eBay
November 7, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
What’s mounted to the hood of the front jeep?
“1944- U.S. Marines and jeeps move along a road lined with ammunition cases as they advance to front lines on Saipan.”
1944 Photo of Soldier’s Jeep w/ Swastika on eBay
November 7, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
This Boise, Idaho, soldier used a swastika image to commemorate a capture.
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World’s Smallest Jeep 6″ long x 2″ high
November 7, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Features, Models, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
The model builder was supposed to be working on a motor for this tiny jeep at the time this photo and caption were published.
“1943 Press Photo The world’s smallest Jeep, 6 inches long and 2 inches high”
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Matt Yosts Jeep Illustrations
November 6, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Artists/Drawings, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
Matt Yost’s added a couple jeep related illustrations since the last time I mention him. Here are all the ones I’ve found.
1) Surf Wierdos #21: http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/matt-yost/surf-weirdos-21/233160
2) Marine Weirdos #4: http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/matt-yost/marine-weirdos-4/75467
3) Interlopers 2: http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/matt-yost/interlopers-2/135195
4) Fresh Meat 3: http://www.yostarts.com/freshmeat3print.htm
5) The Primitive 5: http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/650ba56f-dd7f-46cb-8a21-d2a0d1d3387d?fromGallery=false
6) Walking The Dog: http://www.dailypaintworks.com/fineart/matt-yost/walking-the-dog-3/123945
1944 Photo of a MLW-2 on eBay
November 6, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Features, Other 4x4s This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
Here’s a very rare photo of the 1/2 ton MLW-2, built by Willys-Overland to carry six men in the rear and two in the front. Only two prototypes were built and there whereabouts are unknown (to the Mark Askew’s knowledge).
Learn more about them here: http://www.milweb.net/features/willys_jeep.php
1944 Photo of Ford GP in Illinois on eBay
November 6, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Bantam-FordGP-WillysMA-EarlyJPs, Features, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
A Ford GP named “TIRED” is adapting to civilian life by stopping at the Lake Geneva, Illinois, post office for mail.
“1944 Press Photo Civilians adapting the Jeep to normal ways of living.”
Woman in Jeep on Liberty Magazine Cover
November 6, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Artists/Drawings, Features, Magazine, Women & Jeeps This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
UPDATE: Was on eBay.
The March 25, 1944, issue of Liberty Magazine has a woman driving a jeep.
Vintage Colorado ‘Safari’ Article
November 5, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images, Old News Articles • TAGS: Jeep-Willys-News. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
The May 1955 issue of Willys News featured this article about a Colorado Jeep trip.
Old MB/GPW Rusting Away
November 5, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
UPDATE: JW correctly pointed out there are TWO Prince of Wales Islands in the world (perhaps more??). The jeep shown below is located on the Australian Prince of Wales Island, which sites just south of Papau New Guinea (I erroneous thought it was in laska)
This old right-hand appearing jeep was found on the Prince of Wales Island in 2013 and published at Going Strait. Not much salvageable here.
1943 Willys MB Sunk into Jeep Showroom Floor
November 5, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
Autoblog.com covered the story of a 1943 Willys MB being placed into an underground storage container.
http://www.autoblog.com/photos/1943-willys-mb-in-dealer-floor/#photo-3078072/
Cigar Box from the Philippines on eBay
November 5, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Artists/Drawings, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
How about this unique box?
“This is a great wood cigar box made in the Philippines in Cebu which is one of the tiny islands that make up the Philippines.It originally had cigars and the inside lid has an logo/insignia that says Tabaqueria De Filipinas Inc.Flor De Filipinas Hecho A Mano 100% Tabaco.On the lid is carved Cebu Philippines and a colorful jeep which is their mode of transportation in the Philippines.It has beautiful gold tone hardware and is in good condition.There are 4 side inside that are removable I am not sure why that is.It is approx. 10″ long by 7 1/4″ deep by 2 1/4′ high.Please email me if any questions.”
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Hill Climb Trophy on eBay
November 5, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Artists/Drawings, Features This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
Neat old trophy.
“Jeep Hill Climb Trophy vintage Folk art off Road 4X4 award unique Willys CJ
One of a kind Art work Trophy. Plastic Jeep on top of a stand made of Wheel bearings and other Jeep parts.”
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G.I. Joe and the Jouncing Jeep Box on eBay
November 5, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Artists/Drawings, Features, toys This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
No toy inside, the but the outside has some great art.
“Professional quality TrueReplica™ Box for the 7-inch version of the wind-up G.I. Joe Jouncing Jeep made by Unique Art”
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Business Screen Magazine
November 4, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
Archive.org has an interesting collection of Business Screen Magazines from 1944-1947. Reading through them was kind of interesting. I found a few jeeps, too.
https://archive.org/details/business1944screen1946ma6and7rich
Liberation of Paris
I thought this org chart was interesting as well.
