These photo exhibits are related to the early history of Ford-Wyllis rivalry and the subsequent years of developing new cars at Willys-Overland.
Ford-willys-Jeep Galleries
Willys-Overland Cars - photos of Willys cars from 1905 through 1920s
Why the Knight Patented Sleeve Valve Engine is Superior - advertizing catalog (1930)
Willys Sixes 97 - Advertising Catalog (1931)
The New Willys motor cars - Willys-Knight with Sleeve-Valve Motor. Advertising Catalog (1931)
New Twin Sleeve Willys-Knight (1932 Model)
Willys 77 (1933): The New Era Car (advertising catalog)
Willys Six 99 - The Six for the New Era - Advertising catalog (1933)
"Jeep at War" (1943) series by James M. Sessions (American painter, 1882-1962) - “Jeep at War” series of advertisements was created by illustrator James M. Sessions. The watercolor paintings shown here were meant to depict the Jeep’s versatility in times of war and peace.
The New Aero Willys - The Aero-Wing, The Aero-Ace (Advertising catalog, 1952-54)
Willys-Overland Cars - photos of Willys cars from 1905 through 1920s
Building the Jeep - photos related to the development of the military Jeep at Ford and Willys, 1908-1940s
Why the Knight Patented Sleeve Valve Engine is Superior - advertising catalog (1930)
Willys Sixes 97 - Advertising Catalog (1931)
The New Willys motor cars - Willys-Knight with Sleeve-Valve Motor. Advertising Catalog (1931)
New Twin Sleeve Willys-Knight: A Tour through the new Twin Sleeve Willys-Knight (1932 Model)
Willys 77 (1933): The New Era Car (advertising catalog)
Willys Six 99 - The Six for the New Era - Advertising catalog (1933)
"Jeep at War" (1943) series by James M. Sessions (American painter, 1882-1962)
“Jeep at War” series of advertisements was created by illustrator James M. Sessions. The watercolor paintings shown here were meant to depict the Jeep’s versatility in times of war and peace.
The New Aero Willys - The Aero-Wing, The Aero-Ace (Advertising catalog) 1952-54
Willys-Overland Factories - selected photos from the Willys-Overland Administration building from opening day in 1916 to demolition in 1979
Bibliography
Ford Motor Company
Kay, Jane Holz. Asphalt Nation: How the Automobile Took Over America and How We Can Take it Back. Crown Publishers. New York. 1997.
Lewis, David L. The Public Image of Henry Ford: An American Folk Hero and His Company. Wayne State University Press. Detroit, MI. 1976.
McShane, Clay. Down the Asphalt Path: The Automobile and the American City. Columbia University Press. New York. 1994.
Overland, Willys-Overland, etc.
American Society of Mechanical Engineers. The Jeep MB: An International Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark, July 23, 1991. American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Toledo, OH. 1991.
Frank H. Canaday Papers, 1911-1976. The Ward M. Canaday Center for Special Collections, University of Toledo Libraries.
Ward M. Canaday Papers, 1902-1991. The Ward M. Canaday Center for Special Collections, University of Toledo Libraries.
Wells, A. Wade. Hail to the Jeep: A Factual and Pictorial History of the Jeep. Harper and Brothers. New York. 1946.
Willys-Overland Company. Proceedings From the Second Annual Convention of Factory Representatives, May 26-29, 1913. Willys-Overland Company. 1913.
Miscellaneous
Chandler, Harry. Metallurgy for the Non-Metallurgist. ASM International Press. Materials Park, OH. 1998.