# Promotional Ephemera Collection Hub - Link: https://wmrnhistory.com/promotional-ephemera/ - Published: 2026-06-20T18:57:43-04:00 - Author: Collection Hub ## Promotional Ephemera The material-culture pathway for buttons, apparel, handouts, stickers, postcards, rate cards, and everyday objects that carried WMRN into public life. 9 featured records 3 timeline anchors 4 people/roles [Research Portal](https://wmrnhistory.com/research/) [All Hubs](https://wmrnhistory.com/collection-hubs/) [All Exhibits](https://wmrnhistory.com/exhibits/) ### Timeline Points 1. 1940s-1950sPostcards and station identity pieces promote early radio service. 2. 1990sFM branding, Buckeye Chuck buttons, and country-format apparel expand the promotional record. 3. PresentSmall objects continue to preserve listener memory and station identity. ### People and Roles * Listeners * Station staff * Event attendees * Collectors ### Featured Accessions [ WMRN-2026-044 #### Hot Country 107 Promotional Polo Shirt Hot Country 107 Promotional Polo Shirt (WMRN-2026-044) is a Promotional Apparel associated with WMRN-AM / WMRN-FM, preserved withi... [ WMRN-2026-049 #### I ❤️ WMRN Promotional Button Round promotional listener button featuring the text "I love WMRN" in red and black on a white background. [ WMRN-2026-053 #### WMRN 53 Years Serving the Marion Area Promotional Timeline Handout Printed WMRN promotional timeline handout headed "Celebrating 53 Years of Serving the Marion Area," likely produced in or after Se... [ WMRN-2026-050 #### Buckeye Chuck Groundhog Day Promotional Buttons Collection Collection of promotional buttons associated with WMRN's Buckeye Chuck Groundhog Day broadcasts and events. [ WMRN-2026-047 #### Buckeye Country 107 Denim Button-Down Shirt Buckeye Country 107 Denim Button-Down Shirt (WMRN-2026-047) is a Promotional Apparel associated with WMRN-AM / WMRN-FM, preserved... [ WMRN-2026-043 #### WMRN Studios Promotional Postcard WMRN Studios Promotional Postcard (WMRN-2026-043) is a promotional postcard depicting the WMRN AM/FM studio and transmitter facili... [ WMRN-2026-045 #### Hot Country 107 Promotional Jacket Hot Country 107 Promotional Jacket (WMRN-2026-045) is a Promotional Apparel associated with WMRN-AM / WMRN-FM, preserved within th... [ WMRN-2026-038 #### Mary Fox “Good News” Program — WMRN Promotional Postcard (Circa 1950) Mary Fox, gospel singer featured on the “Good News” program over WMRN, pictured with a WMRN-branded microphone in a promotional po... [ WMRN-2026-065 #### WMRN AM Hot Country 107 Prize Button Digital image of a round station-branded prize button reading "WMRN AM Prize Button Hot Country 107." ### Related Audio, Exhibits, and Pages [ Page #### WMRN Archive Wishlist A public support page listing preservation supplies, storage materials, digitization equipment, and archival tools needed to help... [ Page #### Save Your WMRN History Have old WMRN photographs, recordings, documents, memorabilia, or memories? Help the WMRN Radio History Archive identify, document... [ Exhibit #### Coats for Christmas: A WMRN Community Tradition The history of WMRN's Coats for Christmas campaign: preserved broadcast audio, documented annual coat collections, community partn... [ Page #### WMRN Historical Staff Roster (1940–2020) Documented, year-by-year history of WMRN-AM, WMRN-FM and Marion broadcast staff, managers, engineers and ownership from 1940 throu... [ Page #### Buckeye Chuck Prediction History The documented year-by-year Buckeye Chuck prediction record from 1980 through 2026, including unresolved years and NOAA accuracy c... [ Page #### Media & Press Official media resources, quick facts, logos, approved images, background information and press contacts for the WMRN Radio Histor... ### Recently Added in This Area [ WMRN-2026-081 #### WMRN Community Calendar Promo — Paul James (Date Unknown) A short Community Calendar promotional announcement voiced by Paul James and aired on WMRN-AM, WMRN-FM, and WYNT-FM. The promo dir... [ WMRN-2026-080 #### WMRN: “The Air of Difference” — Congressional Record Recognition, April 4, 1978 Original Item Congressional Record, April 4, 1978, Extensions of Remarks, page 8674, recognizing WMRN’s emergency service during t... [ WMRN-2026-079 #### WMRN Programs and Market Information Brochure — Circa 1970 Original Item WMRN promotional brochure, circa 1970 — programming and station-promotion side. WMRN promotional brochure, circa 197... [ WMRN-2026-077 #### WMRN “AM-FM and WMRN Farms” Advertisement — 1960 Broadcasting Yearbook Original Item WMRN advertisement from the 1960 Broadcasting Yearbook, page A-208, promoting AM-FM service and WMRN Farms. Descript...