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Sales boom: Mark Herzog, owner of House of Computers, sees increasing diversity among buyers.
Sales boom: Mark Herzog, owner of House of Computers, sees increasing diversity among buyers.

Sales boom: Mark Herzog, owner of House of Computers, sees increasing diversity among buyers.

Date12/29/1981
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0128365F
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