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Dangerous Toy, Matthew Vienneau holds a Riviton construction set toy which is being pulled from store shelves across Canada by its manufacturer
Dangerous Toy, Matthew Vienneau holds a Riviton construction set toy which is being pulled from store shelves across Canada by its manufacturer

Dangerous Toy, Matthew Vienneau holds a Riviton construction set toy which is being pulled from store shelves across Canada by its manufacturer

Date11/28/1978
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Original Toronto Star caption: Dangerous Toy; Matthew Vienneau holds a Riviton construction set toy which is being pulled from store shelves across Canada by its manufacturer.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0017762F
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