"Meet the Jeep" Article from The Autocar Magazine, 1942
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Artifact Overview
Few things are as iconic of World War II as the jeep. American Bantam created the design in response to a call from the U.S. Army, but Bantam couldn't produce it in the quantities required. Willys-Overland and Ford built the majority of the 650,000 jeeps manufactured for the war effort. Willys built Jeeps for the civilian market after the war.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Article
Date Made
1942
Subject Date
04 December 1942
Creators
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
92.1.1764.36
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
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From wartime, to worktime, to playtime, the Jeep has done it all. It's been dressed up, stripped down, reimagined, and retro-styled, but it's never lost its appeal. Yet the Jeep is also an automotive paradox. It’s a timeless design that’s routinely updated, a rugged off-road vehicle refined for highway cruising, and a free-spirited brand coveted and controlled by corporate owners. Above all else, the Jeep is an American original.