Tonight I learned that local retailing icon, Tom Peterson's shut its doors on February 28, 2009. While I'm sure his business had been declining for some time, what amazes me is that the local mainstream media failed to cover this historic event.
Anyone who has spent time in the Rose City will never forget his corny commercials, flat-top haircut, Free.... is a very good price, and of course WAKE UP!!! WAKE UP!!!.
One of my prized possessions is a broken Tom Peterson alarm clock, permanently set for 11 o'clock, the time Portland Wrestling would air on KPTV on Saturday nights. Tom was a major sponsor.
For more information check out the following blogs:
http://anotherportlandblog.com/2009/03/tom-petersons-and-glorias-too-1964-2009.html
(some wonderful classic Tom Peterson commercials)
http://zehnkatzen.blogspot.com/2009/03/1964-2009-that-was-tom-peterson-and.html
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