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- Tom and Gloria Peterson were married in 1952, and a dozen years later they launched a store at 82nd and Foster in Portland -- originally called, simply, Tom Peterson’s -- that sold color televisions. It soon grew into an electronics, furniture and appliances retail empire stretching from Eugene to Spokane.
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Mar 7, 2019 · Tom and Gloria Peterson were married in 1952, and a dozen years later they launched a store at 82nd and Foster in Portland -- originally called, simply, Tom Peterson’s -- that sold color...
Sep 17, 2017 · One year after the bankruptcy, Tom Peterson returned to television in the fall of 1992, now with Gloria too. They would stick to the 82nd Avenue and Foster location for the rest of their career until retirement, at which point the building was sold off.
Jul 26, 2016 · Fortunately for us nostalgic longtime Portlanders, You Tube has some vintage Peterson ads. Here a few to take you back to the Tom Peterson -- and Gloria's too! -- era.
Aug 2, 2016 · Kristi Turnquist has some classic Tom Peterson ads in her article here. But I want go back to the top. In Anna’s article, she penned a line that really struck me: With his death comes the loss of another piece of old Portland, the quirky city that existed before it became a hip tourist destination.
Jul 29, 2016 · A Minnesota native, Peterson met his wife, Gloria, at a church camp when they were both 14. When Gloria returned from the camp, she told her mother she had met the man she would marry, she...
Tom Peterson worked for many years to build a solid business selling television sets, stereo systems, and home appliances. He gave people good value, a full satisfaction guarantee, and friendly service. With the help of his wife Gloria, who handled the books, Tom developed an excellent reputation.
Jul 26, 2018 · This is Gloria Jeantet and she’s the one you see in one of Tom and Gloria’s most popular commercials, the ‘Tom & Gloria’s Summer Sale!’ Have a chip! Take a sip! Sit right down and have a clip! In the...
