Kaiser Jeep Double-Sided Keychain Charm
Carry a piece of Kaiser Jeep history into everyday routines. The company began with the 1953 merger of Kaiser Motors and Willys-Overland, whose wartime Jeep work helped secure its future. Kaiser Jeep later introduced the Wagoneer, Gladiator, and Forward Control, while the Jeep name moved from Willys Motors to Kaiser Jeep and then into new corporate hands. This double-sided keychain charm speaks to enthusiasts who enjoy tracing those milestones and the evolution of a company built around utility vehicles.
Kaiser Jeep grew from the 1953 merger of Kaiser Motors, based at Willow Run, Michigan, and Willys-Overland Company of Toledo, Ohio. Willys had once ranked among the largest U.S. automakers, but its fortunes declined during the 1930s. Its wartime contract to build jeeps for U.S. and Allied forces helped sustain the company, and from 1945 Willys focused largely on Jeep vehicles for civilian, commercial, government, and military use. Kaiser saw the Jeep line as a central asset in the merger. In 1955, Kaiser ended both companies’ passenger-car lines and concentrated on Jeep products in most markets; the business initially operated as Willys Motors. In 1963, it adopted the name Kaiser Jeep Corporation. Under Kaiser management, Jeep introduced the Forward Control vans, Wagoneer, and Gladiator, while the CJ and Jeep Wagon continued. The Jeepster returned in a new form in 1967. American Motors Corporation completed its purchase in 1970, making the company Jeep Corporation, an AMC subsidiary. Chrysler acquired AMC in 1987, primarily for the Jeep brand. Willys-Overland’s passenger-car dies had been sent to Argentina in 1955, where IKA continued car production until Renault took over in 1977.
Product features
- Acrylic construction with white base and double-sided print
- Compact size ~3.15" x 1.57" (8 x 4 cm); measurements may vary up to 1"
- Includes metal ring and short chain for secure attachment
- Durable, lightweight—made for everyday carry
- Manufactured product sourced from China; intended for adult use
Care instructions
- Clean with a soft, damp cloth. Avoid any chemicals.
EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY
Product information: Generic brand, 2 year warranty in EU and Northern Ireland as per Directive 1999/44/EC
Warnings, Hazard: For adults, Blank product sourced from the China
Care instructions: Clean with a soft, damp cloth. Avoid any chemicals.