Radio commercials

Scope and Contents

This collection contains 9 discs with 1 Lonesome Gal show per side. Shows generally contain: an introduction, commercials of varying lengths, commentary or anecdotes that led into romantic songs, and the show closing. The commentary and anecdotes often express the host's lonliness and her affection for the (usually male) listener. The collection also contains a folder of radio show program notes, including track timings, suggested playlists, and cues for disc jockeys.

Scope and Contents Collection consists of analog audio discs containing radio commercials, jingles, and other advertising content, largely from the late 1950s through the 1970s. Most of the collection is composed of 12-inch discs; items that are 10-inch discs are noted as such. The collection contains many ad campaigns that seem to be national and others that are specific to Ohio, either national ads tailored to a local market or advertisements for local or state goods and services. Most items contain several...