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Paul's new hand

Date12/16/1981

Names

Loek, Dick (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Paul's new hand: Gail and Paul Smidstrup came from Calgary to Toronto for their son's artificial hand. A mother writes that she's teaching her own son to deal with his handicap differently.

Subject

Medical care

Self-help devices for people with disabilities

Prosthesis

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0025654F

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