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Hot Country 107 Promotional Polo Shirt

Station Apparel WMRN-2026-044

Hot Country 107 Promotional Polo Shirt (WMRN-2026-044) is a Promotional Apparel associated with WMRN-AM / WMRN-FM, preserved within the WMRN Promotional Apparel Collection. Dated c.1990s, the item contributes to the documentary record of WMRN broadcasting history. This artifact represents WMRN-FM’s “Hot Country 107” branding era and serves as an example of promotional apparel used to extend station identity into community events, remote broadcasts, public appearances, and promotional activities throughout Marion, Ohio.

As part of the archive’s growing apparel collection, the piece documents how local radio stations visually branded themselves beyond the airwaves during the 1990s broadcasting era.

Historical Significance

This artifact represents WMRN-FM’s “Hot Country 107” branding era and serves as an example of promotional apparel used to extend station identity into community events, remote broadcasts, public appearances, and promotional activities throughout Marion, Ohio.

As part of the archive’s growing apparel collection, the piece documents how local radio stations visually branded themselves beyond the airwaves during the 1990s broadcasting era.

Exhibit Label

Hot Country 107 Promotional Polo Shirt. c.1990s. Promotional Apparel. This item is preserved as part of the WMRN Radio History Archive.

Accession Finding Aid

Catalog Record

Structured archival metadata for citation, research, and long-term preservation context.

Accession Metadata

Accession ID
WMRN-2026-044
Title
Hot Country 107 Promotional Polo Shirt
Date / Era
c.1990s
Station Association
WMRN-AM 1490, WMRN-FM
Collection
WMRN Promotional Apparel Collection
Format / Type
Promotional Apparel, Station Apparel
People
Mike Wilson
Rights
Images and metadata © WMRN Radio History Archive unless otherwise noted. Commercial reproduction prohibited without permission.

Research Context

Historical Context

Hot Country 107 Promotional Polo Shirt (WMRN-2026-044) is a Promotional Apparel associated with WMRN-AM / WMRN-FM, preserved within the WMRN Promotional Apparel Collection. Dated c.1990s, the item contributes to the documentary record of WMRN broadcasting history. This artifact represents WMRN-FM’s “Hot Country 107” branding era and serves as an example of promotional apparel used to extend station identity into community events, remote broadcasts, public appearances, and promotional activities throughout Marion, Ohio. As part of the archive’s growing apparel collection, the piece documents how local radio stations visually branded themselves beyond the airwaves during the 1990s…

Provenance

Preserved from former WMRN staff member Mike Wilson as part of the WMRN Radio History Archive’s ongoing effort to document station branding and promotional materials connected to WMRN-AM/FM in Marion, Ohio.

Citation

Hot Country 107 Promotional Polo Shirt. WMRN-2026-044. WMRN Radio History Archive. Accessed June 5, 2026. https://wmrnhistory.com/accession/wmrn-2026-044/

Archival Notes

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