Kilroy Was Here toy jeeps

I would guess that the maker of these toy jeeps knew that "Kilroy Was Here" was a popular phrase among members of the American military, but probably didn't know much about it beyond that.

Decatur Herald and Review - Apr 1, 1947

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Posted By: Alex - Thu May 08, 2025
Category: Military | Toys | 1940s

Comments

The only thing I knew about "Kilroy was here" was that it's in the song "Mr. Roboto", so I am actually learning something here.

Posted by Yudith on 05/10/25 at 08:19 AM