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Futuristic phones

Date5/23/1985

Names

Brennan, Pat (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Futuristic phones: The cashless society takes a big step toward reality as Doug Delaney demonstrates Ma Bell's new; experimental pay phones; which take credit cards - and say thanks while they're doing it!.

Subject

Telephone

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0017803F

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