1964 Chevrolet Songbook Sing of the U.S.A. Vintage General Motors Advertising Americana Music Booklet

This 1964 Chevrolet songbook, Sing of the U.S.A. with Chevrolet, was produced by General Motors Corporation as a softcover promotional music booklet featuring classic American songs and Chevrolet advertising.

Inside are lyrics to familiar folk tunes, railroad songs, patriotic favorites, and old standards, accompanied by lively red and blue illustrations. The closing music includes piano accompaniment and ukulele chords connected to Chevrolet’s well-known advertising theme. The back cover doubles as a colorful 1964 Chevrolet advertisement showing the Impala, Chevelle, Chevy II, Corvair, and Corvette.

Details

• Item: Chevrolet promotional songbook
• Title: Sing of the U.S.A. with Chevrolet
• Author: Not confirmed from photos
• Illustrator: Not confirmed from photos
• Publisher: General Motors Corporation, Chevrolet Motor Division, with Chappell & Co. Inc. listed as sole distributor
• Publication Year: 1964
  
• Format and Binding: Illustrated softcover promotional booklet, binding construction not confirmed from photos
• Dust Jacket: None issued 
• Pages: 24 pages
• Genre: Music, Americana, and automotive advertising
• Language: English
• ISBN: None 
• Dimensions: 11 inches x 8 1/2 inches

Condition Grade: Good

Positives

•  This booklet is complete and readable, with noticeable surface wear from age and handling.
• The interior pages shown are clean, securely held in place, and fully legible.
• The red and blue illustrations remain clear and bright throughout the photographed pages.
• The Chevrolet advertising artwork on both covers remains easy to see and display.
• No odor was detected.

Issues / Wear

• The cream front cover has light staining, age toning, scattered small marks, and mild surface soil.
• The back cover has visible staining and discoloration, especially near the lower panels and outer edges.
• There is rubbing and light wear along the cover edges, corners, and spine fold.
• The lower corners show small bends and softening from handling.
• Binding tightness was not confirmed from photos or notes.

Condition Grade Key

• Near Fine: Almost perfect. Very minor signs of age only.
• Very Good: Shows light use. Sound and attractive with minor flaws.
• Good: Complete and intact. Noticeable wear consistent with age and use.
• Fair: Shows significant wear. Readable or usable but clearly used.

Collector's Notes

Promotional booklets like this gave Chevrolet advertising a useful life beyond the showroom by pairing the brand with family travel, familiar music, and shared entertainment.

It would suit a Chevrolet owner, automotive advertising collector, sheet music buyer, or someone building a collection around mid-century American road culture.

The full-page back advertisement is especially worth noticing because it gathers five 1964 Chevrolet lines into one bold red and blue display.

This is the kind of paper piece that can live in a music collection, automobile archive, or garage display without losing the signs of the life it has already had.

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All items are vintage and may show signs of age, wear, or use consistent with their history. Photos show the exact condition of each piece, please review them carefully, as they are part of the description.

Care and Handling:
Handle with clean, dry hands. Store upright, out of direct sunlight, at about 68°F and 40 to 50% relative humidity. Avoid damp areas and extreme temperature swings.

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