Advertising – Page 11 – For Portlanders Only

Tom Peterson Expands To Furniture — 1985

May 5, 2019 Peter Paltridge

Until 1985, Tom Peterson was strictly an appliance man. His electronics and furniture stores didn’t open until the 80s. From

May 5, 2019 Peter Paltridge

Which of these things would you rather have: a clock, a watch, a flattop buzzcut, or an expense-paid trip to

May 5, 2019 Peter Paltridge

Portland had a big local wrestling scene in the 70s and 80s. Not being much into the sport, I don’t

April 26, 2019 Peter Paltridge

Actually, I’m not sure if these ads were Portland-exclusive or not. But do you really care? I don’t. Enjoy this

April 21, 2019 Peter Paltridge

900 number campaigns typically had the lifespan of a small rat, but “Call The Easter Bunny” made it through at

What exactly would I get if I called this thing? Don’t play games with me, MYMY. With Freddy Freaker it

April 11, 2019 Peter Paltridge

Unlike the other two examples I posted today, you can still go to Game Trader! A location remains open in

April 11, 2019 Peter Paltridge

A local take on Discovery Zone and other “indoor playground” locations that were hot in the 90s. SuperPlay tried to

The Portland area had a lot more skating rinks in the 90s than it does now. And no, it’s not

March 2, 2019 Peter Paltridge

This one took forever to track down, but I finally discovered a tape with a Mogul Mouse ad on it.