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Neon artist Sam Markle examines pop-bottle-and-neon combination at Electric Gallery on Avenue Rd
Neon artist Sam Markle examines pop-bottle-and-neon combination at Electric Gallery on Avenue Rd

Neon artist Sam Markle examines pop-bottle-and-neon combination at Electric Gallery on Avenue Rd

Date6/19/1973
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Original Toronto Star caption: Neon artist Sam Markle examines pop-bottle-and-neon combination at Electric Gallery on Avenue Rd. He and brother Jack run the show.
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0104047F
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