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This number could save your life

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This number could save your life

Date3/22/1982

Names

Loek, Dick (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: This number could save your life

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_0017915F

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