Portland ICON - Peterson played the Chief of Police in 'My Own Private Idaho' and had Cameos in several other Van Sant films - Gloria got into the act after saving his keister when his son talked him into going into the car stereo/installation bus. and it busted (some say due to the son's coke habit - unconfirmed) - anyway, he came back 'with Gloria too!' - now it's all history, but part of mystique that makes Party Down P-Town WIERD!
First purchase my soon-to-be husband and I made together was a microwave at Tom's back in 1988 (I think it cost around $100, and I know it weighed about a thousand pounds!). They were giving away Tom Peterson commemorative coins with purchase that day and I've still got mine.
I'm just wondering -- with the free haircuts, did you HAVE to get the "Tom Peterson" or would they cut your hair to your style? Cause even in the 80s, that haircut was a monstrosity.
He was big on the package deal...buy the sofa set and get the end tables, lamps and rug for FREE!! Oh, and don't forget your Tom Peterson alarm clock..."wake up" "wake up" "we're doing it again"
Portland ICON - Peterson played the Chief of Police in 'My Own Private Idaho' and had Cameos in several other Van Sant films - Gloria got into the act after saving his keister when his son talked him into going into the car stereo/installation bus. and it busted (some say due to the son's coke habit - unconfirmed) - anyway, he came back 'with Gloria too!' - now it's all history, but part of mystique that makes Party Down P-Town WIERD!
ALDancers 6 months ago
Have a chip haha I met this guy really nice we bought all our stuff from tom I miss these guys
baskunoreppin 6 months ago
where... where is mythical place?
odogc 7 months ago
Oh how I miss Oregon and my younger days...
iamthelazerviking 8 months ago
First purchase my soon-to-be husband and I made together was a microwave at Tom's back in 1988 (I think it cost around $100, and I know it weighed about a thousand pounds!). They were giving away Tom Peterson commemorative coins with purchase that day and I've still got mine.
ducatisti 9 months ago
I'm just wondering -- with the free haircuts, did you HAVE to get the "Tom Peterson" or would they cut your hair to your style? Cause even in the 80s, that haircut was a monstrosity.
5ivepdx 10 months ago
He was big on the package deal...buy the sofa set and get the end tables, lamps and rug for FREE!! Oh, and don't forget your Tom Peterson alarm clock..."wake up" "wake up" "we're doing it again"
virnman 1 year ago
Awwww mid 90's memorizes.
Tdawg1978 1 year ago
i bought my bed from Tom himself. other salesmen approached me first, but i insisted i'd only buy it from aTom. Gloria was not there that day :(
inputmodule 1 year ago
@MaidenRockCoder bummer
satanhead69 1 year ago