1. Edsel - Noun
2. Edsel - Proper noun
A male given name from the Germanic languages, variant of Etzel
(historical, automotive) An automobile marque that was planned, manufactured, and launched with great advertising hype by the Ford Motor Company in September 1957, but was a notorious failure.
Edsel (plural Edsels)
(US, informal) Any unwanted product or commercial failure, especially one given much publicity.
Synonyms: flop, lead balloon, lemon
In 1958, my father invested everything he had in a business venture and became the largest automobile dealership in Chicago for Ford's new Edsel line. But Edsel sales plummeted and my father fell into bankruptcy. I watched him struggle; working long hours to protect us from poverty. Radhanath Swami
As to the idea that advertising motivates people, remember the Edsel. Peter Drucker
Later career and death When Edsel Ford, President of Ford Motor Company, died of cancer in May 1943, the elderly and ailing Henry Ford decided to assume the presidency. Source: Internet
• Although illegal in Bandera County, dumping near Edsel Young's residence in the tony subdivision of Bandera River Ranch had apparently been going on for years. Source: Internet
Edison had a twin brother named Edsel and I beleive they both worked at Pan Am. I used to babysit for a family named Andreolas, but they lived on W. 7th Lane in Hialeah. Source: Internet
During his career of 33 years, Edsel cut the hair of many famous people such as Ed Sullivan, Walt Disney and Texas Governor John Connelly. Source: Internet