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Long lineage: The Oki 750, which can handle calls to five phone numbers, comes from a company founded in 1881
Long lineage: The Oki 750, which can handle calls to five phone numbers, comes from a company founded in 1881

Long lineage: The Oki 750, which can handle calls to five phone numbers, comes from a company founded in 1881

Date9/19/1990
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Original Toronto Star caption: Long lineage: The Oki 750; which can handle calls to five phone numbers; comes from a company founded in 1881.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0017966F
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