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Soda Syphons: Owner Sammy Goldhar of Toronto's Nu-Jersey Creme shows off old glass bottles.
Soda Syphons: Owner Sammy Goldhar of Toronto's Nu-Jersey Creme shows off old glass bottles.

Soda Syphons: Owner Sammy Goldhar of Toronto's Nu-Jersey Creme shows off old glass bottles.

Date11/13/1980
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0127772F
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