I was telling Ann about the Pepsi Surreys, so she asked about Dr. Pepper and Jeeps. This was all I found. This sign is from around 1998.
"Newer metal advertising sign for dr pepper still wrapped in plastic dated 1998 great sign for garage barn kitchen wherever measures 17 x 10 1/2" no reserve"
The new issue of the Dispatcher Magazine has been released. Jim Allen's article on the Jeep Creep and other prototypes in the late 1950s was very interesting (something I've never documented), as were the restoration articles on the Tonka Surreys and the Jeepster Convertible. As always, there's lots of good stuff in this issue!
Given this brochure includes a Surrey, it was likely printed between 1960-1962. This four-page brochure was auctioned on eBay back in 2015. It lacks a form number; it may have been produced by Kaiser Industries rather than Willys Motors.
"looking to sell my cj2a willys jeep, no time to finish this project, still turned over the last time I worked on it. Needs a lot to get road worth but a fun toy to have when done, perfect for on the farm or off road enthusiast."
"VINTAGE MENU LAS BRISAS HOTEL 1966 ACAPULCO MEXICO
This 1966 vintage menu is from one of ACAPULCO'S more famous hotels, famed for their "ROOM SERVICE BY JEEP". It measures 9 1/2" wide by 14" long, closed. Excellent condition with just minor soiling on the rear cover."
This 8-page edition of Jeep News showcases a wide variety of Surrey and FC stories. There's an interesting story about a group of five adventurers from Brecksville, Ohio, who planned to drive an FC-170 with a camper around the world.
"I have a nice little restoration project for sale, Its a convertible and no holes in the body just minor surface rust. I do have some parts for the restoration. It has a new chevrolet motor and tranny never been started in it. Great project for the right collector or family ??"
A search of Jeep parades at Newspapers.com revealed endless WWII and post-WWII jeep parades for a myriad of causes. Below is a sample:
This August 08, 1943, photo and article published in the Charlotte Observer highlights a jeep parade held for Army Air Force recruitment.
A June 17, 1942, blurb in the Marysville Journal Tribune noted that Marlene Dietrich and 100 jeeps would be parading in Toledo for a War Bond drive.
Sinbad the dog, a decorated 8-year veteran of the Coast Guard, got his own jeep parade according to a January 09, 1946, article in the Marysville Journal-Tribune out of Ohio.
The March 06, 1946, issue of The Leader-Post out of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, reported that the first 100 jeeps to be imported into Colombia formed a parade in Bogota.
A July 24, 1942, article in the Kansas City Start noted a large jeep parade was held for early heroes of WWII.
And, finally, this isn't exactly a 'parade', but an August 10, 1960, ad by Jantzen in the Spokane Chronicle informed readers that parades of pink jeeps would be ferrying stars from the local airport to the town's The Crescent theatre. (Remember, "Wise is the girl who steps out in Belles socks by Belle Sharmeer, ...").
On a separate search I found a bunch of pedal cars for sale through http://www.prices4antiques.com . Unfortunately, you have to subscribe to find out the prices.
I recently ordered a biography called Brandy: Our Man in Acapulco as part of some research into DJs at the Las Brisas Resort in Acapulco. I was surprised to see the cover included a color photo, one I've never seen, of nine DJ-5 surrey/galas in Las Brisas. There's an entire chapter on Las Brisas, so I'm hoping for some good research information.
I've only gone through the book briefly, but the book credits Brandsetter with taking over Las Brisas in 1959 and turning it into the world's top resort by 1972. They also claim Frank instituted the resort's no tipping policy, but that policy was actually implemented by founder Juan March and existed for more than a year before Brandsetter entered the picture as evidenced in a Feb. 28, 1958 Milwaukee Sentinel article. There is an entire chapter devoted to Brandy and Las Brisas, so hopefully there will be some interesting tidbits and research vectors.