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Author: Peter Paltridge

1990-1999 Advertising 

Oregon Chickens — 1991

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

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1980-1989 Advertising 

Really Old OMSI Ad — 1981

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

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1990-1999 KATU News 

KATU Blizzard Promo — December 1990

March 2, 2016 Peter Paltridge

The news doesn’t wait long to exploit dramatic events for commercial gain. This aired a mere two days after the

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1990-1999 KATU News 

December 19th Blizzard Report — 1990

February 26, 2016 Peter Paltridge

This sudden blast of cold and ice brought Portland some of the lowest temperatures ever recorded here (we’re talking single

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1980-1989 KPTV Sign-Off Sequences 

KPTV Signoff Sequence — 1980 (Alternate)

February 23, 2016May 5, 2018 Peter Paltridge

Sometimes, this happened instead. Since I wasn’t around for this era, I have no idea how often the light bulb

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1980-1989 KGW PM Magazine 

Partial PM Magazine: November 27, 1987

December 25, 2015 Peter Paltridge

First appearance of Teresa Richardson 1987 lighting of the Pioneer Square Courthouse Christmas Tree, followed by a LOT of caroling

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1980-1989 KOIN 

KOIN Christmas Tales #2 — 1981

December 24, 2015 Peter Paltridge

Christmas tales from then-current Channel 6 anchors.

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1980-1989 KOIN 

KOIN Christmas Tales #1 — 1981

December 24, 2015 Peter Paltridge

Christmas tales from then-current Channel 6 anchors.

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1980-1989 KPTV 

Happy Holidays From KPTV #3 — 1980

December 23, 2015December 23, 2015 Peter Paltridge

The third of three spots showing EVERY SINGLE person who worked at KPTV in 1980. In this one you’ll catch

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1980-1989 Advertising 

Merry Christmas, From Pay Less, Merry Christmas — 1987(#2)

December 22, 2015 Peter Paltridge

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

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