Advertising – Page 15 – For Portlanders Only

The Franz Ads — 1986

July 25, 2016 Peter Paltridge

These ads were synonymous with Franz Bread in the 80s. Ran for many years, they did.

July 25, 2016 Peter Paltridge

At the time, all the video games being satirized here were new. It’s a great (and rare) ad, but even

AM Northwest from Thanksgiving Day 1984, with Tom Peterson! Hey, they needed something to compete against the parade. What a

March 13, 2016 Peter Paltridge

Or the greatest ad you don’t remember, either way. If you feel the urge to salute at the end (and

March 11, 2016 Peter Paltridge

In the original version of this site I pegged this ad as coming from 1993, but this is from a

March 4, 2016 Peter Paltridge

Why do I love this so much? Is it the extreme datedness and really primitive synth? Probably. I wish I

December 22, 2015 Peter Paltridge

Two more Pay Less ads with the classic jingle, from the 1987 holiday season.

December 20, 2015 Peter Paltridge

A second Tom Peterson ad from the ’87 holiday season.

December 18, 2015 Peter Paltridge

It’s sad about Mr. Frederick Anderson; he used to be such a brilliant public servant until he snapped. Now we

December 15, 2015 Peter Paltridge

This tune was a holiday tradition for PayLess Drugs up until they were bought out. Here are two spots from