Tuning in: Sales of short-wave radios have doubled since war in the Persian Gulf broke out, says Mario Boisvert of Atlantic Ham Radio

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Tuning in: Sales of short-wave radios have doubled since war in the Persian Gulf broke out, says Mario Boisvert of Atlantic Ham Radio

Date1/22/1991

Names

Dexter, Brian (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Tuning in: Sales of short-wave radios have doubled since war in the Persian Gulf broke out, says Mario Boisvert of Atlantic Ham Radio.

Subject

Radios

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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