Rare TENNESSEE ERNIE FORD 78 RPM Record Ad DREFT’S "16 Tons" Contest Spoken Word
  $   35

 


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Description

This is rare 78 RPM (spoken word) recording by “Tennessee” Ernie Ford from the year 1956.

In it, Ford serves as a spokesperson for Dreft Laundry Detergent and the contest that Dreft was running to win “16 TONS OF MONEY”.  The record was most likely used for ads that were broadcast over the radio. 

A (somewhat blurry) reproduction of the magazine ad that promoted the contest is also included.

 

Record Format            Two sided, 7 Inch, 78 RPM Recording

Artist                         “Tennessee” Ernie Ford

Label                           Coastal Recording Co, Inc ZP 3458

Title                           Introduction to: DREFT’S “16 TONS” CONTEST

Condition                    

Visually, the vinyl is VG or VG- with scuff marks that in all likelihood would be audible; no “feelable” scratches.  There is a (#45) sticker on one of the labels.  As stated above a (somewhat blurred) reproduction of the magazine ad that ran in conjunction with this promotion is included.


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