# Dick West at Short Ford Dealership, Marion, Ohio

- Link: https://wmrnhistory.com/accession/wmrn-2026-016/
- Published: 2026-09-29T17:03:01-04:00
- Author: Brendon Hamblin

## Document

## Identification & Description

### Title

Dick West at Short Ford Dealership, Marion, Ohio

### Description

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_Dick West performing at Short Ford dealership, Marion, Ohio, July 17, 1948._

## **Description**

This photograph documents musician Dick West performing at the Short Ford automobile
dealership in Marion, Ohio on July 17, 1948. The image shows West with accompanying
musicians during what appears to be a promotional appearance or public performance
connected to local business or community events.

During the mid-twentieth century, local radio personalities and performers frequently
appeared at dealerships, retail promotions, and civic gatherings as part of station
outreach and advertising partnerships. Events like these helped strengthen relationships
between radio stations, local businesses, and the community.

The photograph reflects the role of WMRN-associated entertainers in promoting local
events and businesses while engaging audiences through live appearances and musical
performances during the early years of Marion’s broadcasting history.

### Accession Number

WMRN-2026-016

### Object Type

[Photograph](https://wmrnhistory.com/archive/?taxquery%5B0%5D%5Bcompare%5D=IN&taxquery%5B0%5D%5Btaxonomy%5D=tnc_tax_2741&taxquery%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D%5B0%5D=231)

### Date

1946

### Sort Year

1946

## Content and Context

### Keywords

Photographs

## Rights and Access

### Access / Use Restrictions

Copyright status unknown. Materials preserved for historical documentation and research
as part of the WMRN Radio History Archive. No ownership claim asserted beyond archival
stewardship. Reproduction or publication beyond fair use may require rights holder
permission.

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