Karl Eller
Longtime Phoenix businessman, entrepreneur, sports fan, and civic leader.
A pictorial celebration of a life that touched so many for 85 years.
1966
New Offices
In 1966 construction began on new offices and paint studios for Eller Outdoor Advertising. The new location was 2502 N. Black Canyon Freeway, just south of Thomas Road. They sat between a billboard (at this [...]
Eller Offices
The original offices and paint studios of Eller Outdoor Advertising were on 2601 W. Cypress in Phoenix, Arizona.
1962
Eller Outdoor Advertising
In 1962, Karl was given the opportunity to buy the Foster & Kleiser billboards in two states. Phoenix and Tucson Arizona markets as well as Fresno and Bakersfield California markets. The only drawback was he [...]
1962
Eller Imprint
During the sixties and seventies, the Eller imprint was recognized through out the state as it adorned each billboard of the Eller Outdoor inventory.
1959
Mars Candy Account
Karl always loved working with the creative side of the Needham, Louis, & Brorby Agency and would share ideas and concepts with the Creative Department that would lead to great billboards and ads. This Mars, [...]
1959
Needham, Louis & Brorby
From 1959 to 1962 Karl was an account supervisor for the Needham, Louis, & Brorby Advertising Agency in Chicago. Karl worked on the accounts of Morton Salt, Milky Way Candies and Renault Automobiles.