{"product_id":"1964-chevrolet-songbook-usa","title":"1964 Chevrolet Songbook Sing of the U.S.A. Vintage General Motors Advertising Americana Music Booklet","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 1964 Chevrolet songbook, \u003cem\u003eSing of the U.S.A. with Chevrolet\u003c\/em\u003e, was produced by General Motors Corporation as a softcover promotional music booklet featuring classic American songs and Chevrolet advertising.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chevrolet promotional songbook\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sing of the U.S.A. with Chevrolet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not confirmed from photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not confirmed from photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e General Motors Corporation, Chevrolet Motor Division, with Chappell \u0026amp; Co. Inc. listed as sole distributor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1964\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat and Binding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Illustrated softcover promotional booklet, binding construction not confirmed from photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDust Jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e None issued \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/collections\/vintage-memorabilia\" title=\"Music, Americana, and automotive advertising\"\u003e Music, Americana, and automotive advertising\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e None \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11 inches x 8 1\/2 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition Grade: Good\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePositives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e This booklet is complete and readable, with noticeable surface wear from age and handling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe interior pages shown are clean, securely held in place, and fully legible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe red and blue illustrations remain clear and bright throughout the photographed pages.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Chevrolet advertising artwork on both covers remains easy to see and display.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo odor was detected.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssues \/ Wear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe cream front cover has light staining, age toning, scattered small marks, and mild surface soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe back cover has visible staining and discoloration, especially near the lower panels and outer edges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere is rubbing and light wear along the cover edges, corners, and spine fold.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe lower corners show small bends and softening from handling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBinding tightness was not confirmed from photos or notes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Grade Key\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNear Fine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost perfect. Very minor signs of age only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shows light use. Sound and attractive with minor flaws.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete and intact. Noticeable wear consistent with age and use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFair:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shows significant wear. Readable or usable but clearly used.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCollector's Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePromotional booklets like this gave Chevrolet advertising a useful life beyond the showroom by pairing the brand with family travel, familiar music, and shared entertainment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt would suit a Chevrolet owner, automotive advertising collector, sheet music buyer, or someone building a collection around mid-century American road culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe full-page back advertisement is especially worth noticing because it gathers five 1964 Chevrolet lines into one bold red and blue display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShipping + Trust (Reading Vintage standards)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/pages\/shipping-policy\" title=\"photo verified condition.\"\u003ePhoto-verified condition\u003c\/a\u003e, no surprises\u003cbr\u003e2. 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