1982 Commercial: Longs Drug Stores

This Longs spot aired in the San Francisco bay area during 1982. The "Take the Longs Way Home" jingle is still one of my favorites, I guess I got used to it when I was younger. Note: Longs has been purchased by CVS Caremark. The U.S. mainland stores are due to be converted to the CVS/Pharmacy brand, while the Hawaiian locations are to retain the the Longs name.

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[ranma9607]

I work for Rite Aid;but grew up with Thrifty Drug,PayLess Drug,and Longs Drugs.Too bad the latter is part of the CVS empire now...

[dinfg6]

I remember Longs. I was shocked when I went to Hawaii recently I saw ads on Hawaii TV saying longs drugs summer sale. I was wait I thought CVS changed all the San Francisco Longs Stores to CVS. But I know CVS is just using the Longs Names for regional differences. Just like Safeway calls the LA stores Vons while the SFO stores as Safeway.

[djfingersflores]

@Nicholas197813 ahhh yes longs on shaw and first in fresno. . . . .many fond memories, I got caught stealing some tdk cassette tapes back when i was a kid in 1984. . . .

[Nicholas197813]

@ Nicholas197813I WAS 4 YEARS  OLD WHEN THAT COMMERCIAL CAME OUT

[Nicholas197813]

@ranma9607  I USED TO WORK FOR LONGS HERE IN FRESNO ON SHAW AND FIRST

[WAIATA4U]

Don't forget Woolworth's.