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WMRN Studios Promotional Postcard

Building WMRN-2026-043

WMRN Studios Promotional Postcard (WMRN-2026-043) is a promotional postcard depicting the WMRN AM/FM studio and transmitter facility located north of Marion, Ohio along U.S. Route 23. Produced during the later twentieth century, the postcard documents the exterior appearance of the station building, landscaped grounds, and visible transmission towers associated with WMRN broadcasting operations.

The reverse side describes WMRN’s service to a seven-county area in North Central Ohio and identifies the building as housing both AM and FM studios, offices, and transmitter facilities. Promotional postcards such as this were commonly distributed to listeners, visitors, advertisers, and station guests as souvenirs and promotional materials.

As surviving station ephemera, the postcard preserves the public-facing image and physical identity of WMRN during an important era of locally operated radio broadcasting in Marion, Ohio.

Historical Significance

This postcard provides visual documentation of the WMRN studio and transmission facility during the station’s later twentieth-century operation. The inclusion of the station building, transmission towers, and original promotional description offers historical insight into WMRN’s public identity, regional reach, and physical broadcast infrastructure.

Exhibit Label

WMRN Studios Promotional Postcard. c.1970s–1980s. Color postcard depicting the WMRN AM/FM studios and transmitter facility north of Marion, Ohio.

Research Notes

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Dates mentioned
c. 1970s–1980s
People and Timeline
People
Robert T. Mason, WMRN Staff
Timeline placement
Place this record around c. 1970s–1980s in the station timeline, then compare it with related accessions and broadcast records from the same era.
Citation and Rights

WMRN-2026-043. WMRN Studios Promotional Postcard. WMRN Radio History Archive.

Physical item preserved by the WMRN Radio History Archive. Copyright status of original postcard imagery and design currently unknown.

Full Catalog Metadata
Object type
Artifact
Collection
WMRN Facilities Collection
Date created
c. 1970s–1980s
Source / donor
WMRN Radio History Archive Collection
Condition
Good overall condition with visible edge wear, corner wear, light surface marks, and aging consistent with use and storage. Minor discoloration and handling wear visible on both front and reverse.

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