The was a museum in downtown
Portland, Oregon ,
United States . Founded in 1986, the museum displayed advertising from the 1700s to the present day. The museum featured both permanent and traveling exhibits on
Advertising Campaign s, industry icons, and advertising in general. There was also a library and gift shop before it closed by the end of 2004.
Mick Scott with Leonard W. Lanfranco’s assistance, opened the
2007 . It opened on June 26 of that year in the Erickson Saloon building and was initiated by the Portland Advertising Federation.Mershon, Helen. Portland boasts world’s only museum devoted exclusively to advertising. ''The Oregonian'', September 13, 1988. At the time it was the only museum in the world devoted entirely to
Advertising . For a time from 1995 to 1996 the museum was located on the city’s Eastside.Nicholas, Jonathan. Anything Cleveland can do we certainly can do better. ''The Oregonian'', December 17, 1995.
In 1996, the museum moved to a location in Portland’s award for their design for the museum’s stationary.Marketing and advertising. ''The Oregonian'', June 17, 2003. By December of 2004 the museum had closed.Tims, Dana. Meet your neighbor: The mission: Preserve history. ''The Oregonian'', December 9, 2004.
The American Advertising Museum had a library, a rare books collection, manuscripts from national advertising campaigns, and a gallery of prints of historic ads. Their exhibits included displays on icons from the advertising world, “Aunt Jemima Meets Mr. Peanut,” and displays from a permanent collection featuring advertising from as early as the 18th century.Family fun guide special events. ''The Oregonian'', April 20, 2001. Additionally, it had one of the six original Jantzen Diving Girls once featured at places such as
Jantzen Beach Amusement Park and Portland’s
PGE Park .Anthony, Roger. Landmark comes down from the left-field fence.'' The Oregonian'', September 7, 2000. Last located on NW Fifth Avenue, the museum contained a gift shop featuring advertising themed merchandise.McInerny, Vivian. Want a Hawaiian Punch? Ad museum ready. ''The Oregonian'', May 2, 2002.
Exhibits included displays on
Coca-Cola ,Johnson, Barry. Museum show shares the ads that ‘created’ enduring Santa image. ''The Oregonian'', November 15, 1987. political campaigning,
Cream Of Wheat ads, a homage to bad advertisements,Turnquist, Kristi. TV's worst ads provide commercial entertainment. ''The Oregonian'', June 18, 1997. and women in advertisements among others.
