47-55.1 50’s GMC paper weight - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**jweb** · 12-25-2019, 08:08 PM

I just got this cool paper weight as a Christmas gift and thought I would share a pic. Anyone know the story on these?

**mongocanfly** · 12-25-2019, 08:13 PM

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthoped...lue-1830704226

https://picclick.com/1947-1950-Gmc-P...973443950.html

**jweb** · 12-25-2019, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by mongocanfly

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthoped...lue-1830704226

https://picclick.com/1947-1950-Gmc-P...973443950.html

Thanks for the links. My in-laws picked it up at an antique store on a trip to Minnesota a few months ago.

**joedoh** · 12-25-2019, 09:29 PM

Neat

NorCalGal · 12-26-2019, 12:27 AM

Maybe the bed held business cards lat the dealers.

MARTINSR · 12-26-2019, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by NorCalGal

Maybe the bed held business cards lat the dealers.

Ahhhhhhh Yep, I'll bet ya.

Very cool!

Brian

MiraclePieCo · 12-26-2019, 01:59 PM

That's a beautiful artifact.

**jweb** · 12-26-2019, 02:57 PM

I noticed a few differences from the one mongo posted the link to so these must have been made a few years.

The one in the link has 2 stake pockets in front of the fender, mine has one. Also mine has a spare tire underneath.

**mr48chev** · 12-26-2019, 06:27 PM

That is one sweet keepsake. I'd say that they may actually have had slightly different ones depending on the year. Noticing that yours has wing windows and the other doesn't. There still can't be a whole lot of them floating around. May be a few more guys looking for them now though.

**mongocanfly** · 12-26-2019, 09:17 PM

and if they are looking...https://www.ebay.com/itm/11-26-19-Ol....c100667.m2042

12-25-2019, 08:08 PM	#1
jweb Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,215	50’s GMC paper weight I just got this cool paper weight as a Christmas gift and thought I would share a pic. Anyone know the story on these? Attached Images __________________ 1951 Truck, LS1/4L60 1964 Suburban, current project 2014 Silverado daily driver 1953 Westerner "canned ham" trailer, rebuilt 1974 Prowler trailer, rebuilt

12-25-2019, 08:13 PM	#2
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,674	Re: 50’s GMC paper weight https://www.worthpoint.com/worthoped...lue-1830704226 https://picclick.com/1947-1950-Gmc-P...973443950.html __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

12-25-2019, 09:29 PM	#4
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,774	Re: 50’s GMC paper weight Neat __________________ the mass of men live lives of quiet desperation if there is a problem, I can have it. new project WAYNE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=844393

12-26-2019, 12:27 AM	#5
NorCalGal Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Yuba City, CA. Posts: 678	Re: 50’s GMC paper weight Maybe the bed held business cards lat the dealers. __________________ Jan's 53

12-26-2019, 01:59 PM	#7
MiraclePieCo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: USA Posts: 2,249	Re: 50’s GMC paper weight That's a beautiful artifact. __________________ 1951 Chevy Panel Truck

12-26-2019, 02:57 PM	#8
jweb Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,215	Re: 50’s GMC paper weight I noticed a few differences from the one mongo posted the link to so these must have been made a few years. The one in the link has 2 stake pockets in front of the fender, mine has one. Also mine has a spare tire underneath. __________________ 1951 Truck, LS1/4L60 1964 Suburban, current project 2014 Silverado daily driver 1953 Westerner "canned ham" trailer, rebuilt 1974 Prowler trailer, rebuilt

12-26-2019, 06:27 PM	#9
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,731	Re: 50’s GMC paper weight That is one sweet keepsake. I'd say that they may actually have had slightly different ones depending on the year. Noticing that yours has wing windows and the other doesn't. There still can't be a whole lot of them floating around. May be a few more guys looking for them now though. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

12-26-2019, 09:17 PM	#10
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,674	Re: 50’s GMC paper weight and if they are looking...https://www.ebay.com/itm/11-26-19-Ol....c100667.m2042 __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver



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