Circa Thanksgiving 1988 Carrs grocery commercial. Turkey was 58 cents a pound, which translates to about $1.60 today. #alaskahistory #alaska

Circa 1959 grocery shopping at Ray's Super Market in Fairbanks, on the corner of 3rd and Noble, in the Northward Building. Via UAF's Alaska Film Archives. #alaskahistory #alaska

Circa 1959 footage of the Fairway Union 76 gas station in Fairbanks, at Airport Way and Cowles Street. It was locally famous for its fake palm trees and other tropical decor. Via UAF's Alaska Film Archives. #alaskahistory #alaska

1981 "Clean Up Alaska" public service announcement shot in Juneau. #alaska #alasakhistory

July 4, 1958 Hearst Metrotone News newsreel after Alaska statehood bill passed Congress, including celebration in Anchorage. Note the moose with the "Hey Texas Now I'm The Biggest Bull----" sign. Alaska statehood became official on January 3, 1959. #alaskahistory #alaska

2005 Arctic Cat "Moose" snowmachine commercial. Don't be crazy people. This was "professional moose on a closed course." Do not imitate.

2000s commercial for Mattress Ranch of Anchorage and Wasilla. I don't even need to describe it any further, Alaskans know what this is. #alaska #alaskahistory