E-Day

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E-Day was the heavily promoted launch event in 1957 for Ford’s ill-fated Edsel automobile line.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf automotive industry event
marketing event
product launch
alsoKnownAs Edsel launch day
associatedWith Edsel automobile
Ford Motor Company marketing campaign
country United States of America
surface form: United States
date 1957
followedBy commercial sales of Edsel automobiles
hasTheme introduction of a new car marque
historicalReputation example of unsuccessful product launch
industry automotive industry
language English
location United States of America
surface form: United States
marketingCharacterization heavily promoted
mediaCoverage national advertising campaign
name E-Day
notableFor launching the ill-fated Edsel line
organizer Ford Motor Company
partOf Edsel marketing campaign
precededBy pre-launch teaser advertising for Edsel
promotedBrand Edsel
promotedProduct Edsel
purpose launch the Edsel automobile line
relatedEvent introduction of the 1958 Edsel models
result failed to generate sustained consumer interest
sloganUsed E-Day
sponsor Ford Motor Company
targetAudience American car buyers
timePeriod 1950s

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Edsel marketLaunchName E-Day