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John Arena with 'very first Phantom pen' his parents gave him at 21

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John Arena with 'very first Phantom pen' his parents gave him at 21

Date12/16/1987

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Arena, John (subject)

Spremo, Boris (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: John Arena with 'very first Phantom pen' his parents gave him at 21

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0029621F

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