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Ready to push away the old model? Take your time and poll the experts

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Ready to push away the old model? Take your time and poll the experts

Date8/11/1972

Names

Darrell, Dick (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Ready to push away the old model? Take your time and poll the experts.

Subject

Telephone

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Object NumberTSPA_0017892F

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