"A Revolutionary Vehicle for a Thousand Jobs," Universal Jeep Advertisement, 1945

Summary

Willys-Overland built more than half of the 650,000 jeeps manufactured for the Allies during World War II. Afterward, Willys sold civilian versions. The company marketed its civilian Jeep as a functional, flexible vehicle suitable for many different jobs -- from pulling farm equipment, to plowing snow, to simply running errands around town.

Willys-Overland built more than half of the 650,000 jeeps manufactured for the Allies during World War II. Afterward, Willys sold civilian versions. The company marketed its civilian Jeep as a functional, flexible vehicle suitable for many different jobs -- from pulling farm equipment, to plowing snow, to simply running errands around town.

Artifact

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Date Made

1945

Subject Date

10 November 1945

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

92.1.1764.35

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Multicolored

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