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That's a kangaroo on his lap, and Charles Millar of Northern Telecom finds such offbeat telephones are easier to merchandise than other company products like central switching equipment, costing into the millions
That's a kangaroo on his lap, and Charles Millar of Northern Telecom finds such offbeat telephones are easier to merchandise than other company products like central switching equipment, costing into the millions

That's a kangaroo on his lap, and Charles Millar of Northern Telecom finds such offbeat telephones are easier to merchandise than other company products like central switching equipment, costing into the millions

Date9/6/1977
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0130893F
Lap of luxury: Those long, long limousines that seem to be on every street corner these days contain all kinds of gadgets, including telephones - handy for Harry Malawi, owner of First Choice Limousine Service
Lap of luxury: Those long, long limousines that seem to be on every street corner these days contain all kinds of gadgets, including telephones - handy for Harry Malawi, owner of First Choice Limousine Service
3/25/1987
Telephone totem pole. Russ Hazelwood of Toronto seems to find this collection of antique telephones a sight worth seeing yesterday at the season's fir(...)
Telephone totem pole. Russ Hazelwood of Toronto seems to find this collection of antique telephones a sight worth seeing yesterday at the season's fir(...)
5/15/1983
Critic of closing act: Businessman Paul Magder says Retail Business Holiday Act, which requires stores to close on holidays, is costing business millions of dollars and causing a great amount of unemployment
Critic of closing act: Businessman Paul Magder says Retail Business Holiday Act, which requires stores to close on holidays, is costing business millions of dollars and causing a great amount of unemployment
10/27/1981
Finance Minister Michael Wilson finds it's easier to lower a deficit than sink a putt during a Canadian Open warmup tournament at Oakdale golf club in Oakville yesterday
Finance Minister Michael Wilson finds it's easier to lower a deficit than sink a putt during a Canadian Open warmup tournament at Oakdale golf club in Oakville yesterday
6/19/1989
Hobby pays off: Jean Tompkins (right) inspects products at Nimble Thimble with assistant, Christine Charles
Hobby pays off: Jean Tompkins (right) inspects products at Nimble Thimble with assistant, Christine Charles
11/19/1980
families that hope to capture the fortune willed by Charles Millar find themselves in the spotlight of public attention these days. John Nagle, husban(...)
families that hope to capture the fortune willed by Charles Millar find themselves in the spotlight of public attention these days. John Nagle, husban(...)
8/29/1936
Wedding site: St. Paul's Cathedral will be the focus of millions of TV viewers around the world on Wednesday when Lady Diana Sencer marries Prince Charles
Wedding site: St. Paul's Cathedral will be the focus of millions of TV viewers around the world on Wednesday when Lady Diana Sencer marries Prince Charles
6/21/1977
David Vice: Northern Telecom chief calls dynamic education a must for Canada to compete
David Vice: Northern Telecom chief calls dynamic education a must for Canada to compete
6/27/1983
Big plans: Northern Telecom funding and private share placement is financing expansion into computer terminal manufacturing for Lanpar Technologies, says president Rene Pardo
Big plans: Northern Telecom funding and private share placement is financing expansion into computer terminal manufacturing for Lanpar Technologies, says president Rene Pardo
3/25/1982
Bell telephone booth, Millions use phone system
Bell telephone booth, Millions use phone system
11/20/1972
Ward Cornell, the hockey broadcaster who has campaigned for the Conservative party, is Ontario's new representative in London. He will sell products like this heating equipment on display at the CNE
Ward Cornell, the hockey broadcaster who has campaigned for the Conservative party, is Ontario's new representative in London. He will sell products like this heating equipment on display at the CNE
3/21/1972
Sam Blyth: Travel company owner, 33m recently had his collar-length hair trimmed and finds the shorter style easier to maintain and better for playing sports
Sam Blyth: Travel company owner, 33m recently had his collar-length hair trimmed and finds the shorter style easier to maintain and better for playing sports
8/18/1984