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

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

Date9/19/1990

Names

Mahler, John (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Long lineage: The Oki 750; which can handle calls to five phone numbers; comes from a company founded in 1881.

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_0017966F

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