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Because of their efforts after the war, women became a more integral part of the industrial field. By 1948, Willys-Overland had several women in the role of plant supervisor, ensuring the success of production.

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One of the most memorable pieces of production that Toledo, Ohio, manufactured was the Jeep at Willys-Overland Motors. In this pamphlet from 1943, the production of the Jeep is in great detail, even including images of women assembling one.

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Serving as a war production plant, Willys-Overland Motor Company of Toledo, Ohio, produced thousands of Jeeps for the war effort; this photo captures what they looked like coming off the assembly line.

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Three women sit in a Willys-Overland Jeep as it balances on four bottles; a WWII product demonstration.

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Norma Jean Allen left Willys-Overland Motor Co. to become Toledo's first woman to enter the Women's Reserve of the U.S. Marine Corps.
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