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Pikes Peak Jeep Posse Envelope on eBay
September 17, 2024 • CATEGORIES: Features • TAGS: Jeep-Posse. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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Jeep-Posse Research Archives
May 1948 Outdoor Life – Bountiful Jeep Posse
October 15, 2023 • CATEGORIES: Features, Magazine • TAGS: Jeep-Posse. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
Here’s another story with images about the Bountiful Jeep Posse. This appeared in the May 1948 issue of Outdoor Life. Interestingly, this article summarizes the environmental history and purpose behind the creation of the Bountiful Jeep Posse.
Clark County Jeep Posse in Kojak Episode
April 6, 2021 • CATEGORIES: Features • TAGS: Jeep-Posse. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
This image capture shows the only flat fender that I saw while fast forwarding through the episode. Naturally, some folks blocked a clear view of it.
On March 11, 1978, an episode of Kojak aired that featured the Clark County Jeep Posse. No doubt some of you are wondering who Kojak is, but for those old enough to remember the detective series, this was the second to the last episode of the series (episode 21 of the 22 shows that year), as that show was cancelled in 1978. The show feels pretty dated in a variety of ways.
LIonel Hall, a son to one of the Jeep Posse members that appears in the episode, alerted me to the presence of the group in the show. By 1978, there weren’t a lot of jeeps left in the Posse, and only one vintage flat fender that I could spot, but it’s still pretty neat to see the jeeps appear in the episode.
The episode can be viewed, with commercial breaks, at Daily Motion, which for some reason has the show reversed (all the text is backwards and the drivers are all on the right side of the vehicles). the name of the episode is 60 Miles to Hell:
August 1949 Salesbuilder & May News Article
February 25, 2021 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features • TAGS: Jeep-Posse. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
UPDATE: Thanks to a May 27, 1949, article in the Rhinelander Daily News (Wisconsin), we now know that the Forestry Demonstration occurred on May 26th. There’s also more in-depth information on the event within the article.
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Originally Posted November 8, 2020: This August 1949, Volume 1, No. 6, Salesbuilder shows off the new 4WD wagon. There’s a report about a Forest exhibition in May of 1949 near Eagle River, Wisconsin, where the fire jeeps showed their ability to get quickly to fires. The Jeepster’s new inline 6 gets a nod, as does the Bountiful Jeep Posse.
1954 Nevada CAP Jeep Squadrons Article
November 13, 2020 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images, Old News Articles • TAGS: Jeep-Posse. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
The May 30, 1954, issue of the Nevada State Journal reported on the practice maneuvers of a squadron of jeepers unique to Nevada that worked with the local Civil Air Patrols on rescues. Nevada had two different squadrons, one in Washoe County and the other in Churchill County.
As you can see, the squadrons accepted a wide rand of jeeps. One is a slat grille MB, while others are CJs and wagons.
Bountiful Jeep Posse Sign Make Offer
April 1, 2020 • CATEGORIES: Features, Parts • TAGS: Jeep-Posse. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
A seller out of Utah has listed this porcelain Bountiful Jeep Posse sign for sale. It’s got some wear.
1949 Article on the Bountiful Jeep Posse
October 1, 2019 • CATEGORIES: Features, Magazine • TAGS: Jeep-Posse. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
I took a chance on eBay and bought a 1949 issue of the Goodyear’s Magazine for Men off of ebay that mentioned, in the ebay ad, about having an article on a Jeep Posse. The magazine turned out to be a sort-of marketing piece by Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company focused on men and with several interesting articles. Below you’ll find two articles from the magazine and a quiz.
The first article is a pretty early article on Utah’s Bountiful Jeep Posse. The other article covers a man named John Fordon and his business in New York City called “Beck ‘n Call”. Finally, the Fordon article includes a quiz on streets from around the country, names as relevant to day as they were back in 1949.
And now, the article on Fordon. Also, note the “Where are they” quiz.
Jeep Posse Article in May 1948 Issue of Outdoor Life Magazine
September 28, 2019 • CATEGORIES: Features, Magazine • TAGS: Jeep-Posse. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
The May 1948 Outdoor Life magazine has an article called “Jeep Posse Fights Fire & Flood”, but I can’t find a reasonable priced issue. If anyone happens to have that article or the magazine, I’d be interested in sharing the story.
Cover of the May 1948 issue of Outdoor Life with the Jeep Posse article.
This issue includes (from a worthpoint auction), “Jeep Posse Fights Fire & Flood”, ” Turkeys of the Tall Peaks” and ” This Happened to Me”. There is also a print suitable for framing titled ” The Battle with the Wolves” by Fred R. Zepp. There are to many vintage ads such as Champion Outboards, Remington, Dupont, Heddon, Dipsy Doodle Wood Manufacturing Co., True Temper The Rod of Champion, Calvert, and more to mention, there is a color ad for Old Thompson Brand Blended Whiskey on the back cover.
Bountiful Jeep Posse Club Plate **SOLD**
January 25, 2019 • CATEGORIES: Features • TAGS: Jeep-Posse. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
UPDATE: **SOLD** Was on eBay.
This has some wear and the price is pretty high given the condition.
“100. % original porcelain municipal sign from the first Jeep Posse formed in Bountiful City. Sign is in good shape. Just 2 places where the porcelain has chipped away. 8 inches by 8 inches. Please see pictures for details. Color and gloss are great!!! This is a great addition for you automotive memorabilia collection!!”
Clark County, Nevada, Sheriff’s Office Jeep Posse
October 22, 2017 • CATEGORIES: Features, Fire/Police/Industry Vehicles, Magazine, Old Images • TAGS: Jeep-Posse. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
A little something to read from five years ago …
Originally published October 31, 2012: I stumbled across some Flickr Images of the Clark County, Nevada, Sheriff’s Office Jeep Posse. I searched for a website for the group, but could only find a Sheriff site.
Here are a few images from Flickr.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kh7cz/4011171143/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kh7cz/4011171121/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kh7cz/4011171165/in/photostream/
In February, 1952, Popular Science published a short article about this Jeep Posse. Note the Slat Grille MB.
1949 Article on the Bountiful Jeep Posse
June 6, 2017 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images, Old News Articles • TAGS: Jeep-Posse. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
This Desert News Magazine August 14, 1949, article titled “Knights of the Jeep” highlights the Bountiful Jeep Posse. Unfortunately, I could only find a scanned version with readable text in black and white. The scanned photos are poor. I did manage to locate a couple small colored photos of the article, so I’ve cobbled all the information together.
Here’s the link to the original article in Google News
1947 Press Photo of Bountiful Jeep Posse on eBay
May 29, 2017 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images • TAGS: Jeep-Posse. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
This is back on eBay.
“1947 Press Photo Bountiful Jeep Posse Volunteer Org. serves the City and County
This is an original press photo. In Emergency Duty. At Bountiful Utah.Photo measures 9.25 x 7inches. Photo is dated 09-30-1947.”
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Original Bountiful Jeep Posse Badge
January 2, 2017 • CATEGORIES: Features • TAGS: Jeep-Posse. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
Frank shared this original Bountiful Jeep Posse Badge that’s painted on a red CJ-3A he bought from an early founder of the Posse.
1950s? Jeep Posse Photos & Video
February 29, 2016 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images, videos • TAGS: Jeep-Posse. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
There is some great Bountiful Jeep Posse info at the Utah State Historical archives.
1. Early video of Jeep Posse in action. Unfortunately, there seems to be no way to embed the video on this page, so …. Click on the photo below. A play button will appear. Click on that and a popup window with the video will appear. Neat video worth a view.
2. http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/USHS_Morton/id/87/rec/7
This great color photo shows, “Members of the Jeep Posse stationed in Bountiful, Utah. Two individuals identified as Koziol and Merk.”
3. http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/USHS_Morton/id/461/rec/8
1947 Photo of Bountiful Jeep Posse on eBay
June 9, 2015 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images • TAGS: Jeep-Posse. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
Not the best photo of the posse.
“1947 Press Photo Bountiful Utah Jeep posse of deputy sheriffs check for fires
This is an original press photo. Photo measures 9.25 x 7inches. Photo is dated 09-30-1947.”
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1947 Photo of the Bountiful Jeep Posse on eBay
January 21, 2015 • CATEGORIES: Features • TAGS: Jeep-Posse. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
Here’s a great press photo that shows members of the Bountiful Jeep Posse all lined up and ready to go.
“1947 Press Photo Merk Christensen, President of Bountiful Jeep Posse”
Truth or Consequences Sheriff’s Posse
October 31, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images • TAGS: Jeep-Posse. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
This photo was from the May 1955 issue of Willys News. At first I thought these jeeps were involved in the annual jeep derby, but these are Sheriff’s Posse jeeps from Truth or Consequences, New Mexico.
Bountiful City Jeep Posse
September 9, 2014 • CATEGORIES: Features, Old Images Jeeping, Roll Cage • TAGS: Jeep-Posse, Popular-Mechanics. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
First published 09/02/2012: The February 1948 Issue of Popular Mechanics Magazine published this fascinating look at the Bountiful City Jeep Posse, an organization that worked as a volunteer Search and Rescue and Fire Fighting group out of Bountiful, Utah. Started in 1946, the organization is still in existence.
I found this article that provides additional history from the 2006 in the Deseret News. Though they own fewer jeeps and have more trucks, they are still helping their community. I’ve contacted the newspaper to see if I can communicate with the members to get some more information about them and, possibly, some additional jeep pictures.
The Images below all come from the Popular Mechanics Magazine article. Note the jeep in the background of the bottom image on page 3 has a full cage, the earliest example of a full cage I’ve seen.
Following the article, I’ve included pics of two ads, too.
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Bear Lake County Jeep Patrol Patch **SOLD**
December 16, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Features, Unusual • TAGS: Jeep-Posse. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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.”
Bountiful Jeep Posse and Racing
November 6, 2012 • CATEGORIES: Features, Racing • TAGS: Four-Wheeler-Magazine, Jeep-Posse. This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
Having lived in Salt Lake City for ten years, I know the area pretty well. So, I’m surprised by just how active the four wheel drive clubs were in the valley. For example, I just read a short article about the Utah County Jeepettes, a group of women (I think wives of jeepers) that organized events. In addition, there were Jeep Posses in Utah County, Salt Lake City, and Sevier County, Utah.
As you can see in this picture, taken at the 1970 Pioneer Jeep Rally in Bountiful, held by the Bountiful Jeep Posse, this wasn’t just about Search and Rescue. Racing had become popular, too, just as it had taken hold in many other places. The first Pioneer Jeep Rally was held in 1965. By 1970, the event attracted racers from several intermountain states. Two main events were held at the Pioneer Jeep Rallys, a hill climb and an obstacle course.
The article and picture below were published by Four Wheeler Magazine in July, 1971. To me this picture could easily have been taken above the city of Bountiful or Centerville. It looks like the staging and parking was done along the valley’s bench.
