1980-1989 – For Portlanders Only

Local Ads From Super Bowl XXI — 1987

This is what ran in the local spots for the 1987 Super Bowl. The 1980s were kinda before ads became

Big laugh at “WOW, LET’S SEE THAT AGAIN.” It was not uncommon for some local advertisers to run two 15-second

This spot uses the same music from that amazing 1981 KGON ad but “updates” the visuals to something a bit

Since VCRs were only a niche possession during the Carter Administration, finding a local recording made during his time in

You know the Burger King in SE that sits on the triangular corner where Powell meets Foster? Did you know

There are Portlanders who love the Ducks, and Portlanders who love the Beavers, but neglected in a dark corner are

This was recorded May 12, 1988, and is identical to previous KATU signoffs EXCEPT the ending is completely different, using

So I’m old enough to remember when the Safeway in Milwaukie was this thing instead, about twenty remodelings ago. I’m

One of the more extravagant giveaways in Tom Peterson history was this authentic silver coin bearing his image. I’m too

This is one recording I’ve been hunting for a LONG time. It finally turned up in the form of a