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Wall to wall games: Mattel Electronics has introduced a new system that allows viewers to play all kinds of electronic games on their television sets
Wall to wall games: Mattel Electronics has introduced a new system that allows viewers to play all kinds of electronic games on their television sets

Wall to wall games: Mattel Electronics has introduced a new system that allows viewers to play all kinds of electronic games on their television sets

Date2/7/1980
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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_0132895F
Survival gear: Geoff Eden, who tests technical aids for the CNIB, says he wouldn't survive without electronic equipment that allows him to read and write.
Survival gear: Geoff Eden, who tests technical aids for the CNIB, says he wouldn't survive without electronic equipment that allows him to read and write.
1/31/1991
Heart of the matter: Brian Dinsdale, sales manager of MA Electronics Canada Ltd., holds small amplifier that turns satellite signals into television picture.
Heart of the matter: Brian Dinsdale, sales manager of MA Electronics Canada Ltd., holds small amplifier that turns satellite signals into television picture.
10/16/1981
Midland - Yutaka Takano, president of the new Mitsubishi Electronics plant here, has discovered his Canadian workers have a little trouble pronouncing his name
Midland - Yutaka Takano, president of the new Mitsubishi Electronics plant here, has discovered his Canadian workers have a little trouble pronouncing his name
7/19/1983
Electronics wizard: Matthew Dodds, displaying one of his electronic creations, says he would like to apply his skills to researching and designing new products and services.
Electronics wizard: Matthew Dodds, displaying one of his electronic creations, says he would like to apply his skills to researching and designing new products and services.
7/14/1992
Fantasy feeder: Star reporter Ellie Tesher and Jack Fine, who stocks up to 25 video games in some of his 23 Bowlerama outlets, have some fun playing one of the sets. In Canada, about 1,200 middle men buy and service the machines, which are leased to tens
Fantasy feeder: Star reporter Ellie Tesher and Jack Fine, who stocks up to 25 video games in some of his 23 Bowlerama outlets, have some fun playing one of the sets. In Canada, about 1,200 middle men buy and service the machines, which are leased to tens
1/26/1982
Ultimate viewing: Brian Gammon of AudioVideo by Design (a division of Brack Electronics) watches The Empire Strikes Back in a home theatre designed to take advantage of all the special effects buried in the sound track
Ultimate viewing: Brian Gammon of AudioVideo by Design (a division of Brack Electronics) watches The Empire Strikes Back in a home theatre designed to take advantage of all the special effects buried in the sound track
3/28/1991
Charles Evans, president of Triple Crown Electronics, expects an explosive new demand for satellite receivers.
Charles Evans, president of Triple Crown Electronics, expects an explosive new demand for satellite receivers.
3/19/1981
Arthur F. Knowles: TV Ontario's plea for funds from its viewers is alarming in view of the fact that the station has done so poorly with the $30 million already provided by the taxpayers, reader says. Crown corporation can't begin to compete with Buffalo's PBS station.
Arthur F. Knowles: TV Ontario's plea for funds from its viewers is alarming in view of the fact that the station has done so poorly with the $30 million already provided by the taxpayers, reader says. Crown corporation can't begin to compete with Buffalo's PBS station.
4/9/1982
Weekend warriors, Kathy Johnston, left, and Debbie Cassibo, both field judges, play the Survivial Gamewith Richard Wall, manager of RDL games in Brook(...)
Weekend warriors, Kathy Johnston, left, and Debbie Cassibo, both field judges, play the Survivial Gamewith Richard Wall, manager of RDL games in Brook(...)
4/7/1991
Hanging on: Max Gold's Ava Electronics was one of the lynchpnis of the steren boom that was a part of youth scene in the '60s and '70s.
Hanging on: Max Gold's Ava Electronics was one of the lynchpnis of the steren boom that was a part of youth scene in the '60s and '70s.
6/9/1982
Satellite gazing: Oscar Steiner (left) founder of Tee-Comm Electronics, confers with Al Bahnman, president of the manufacturer of satellite TV dish receivers
Satellite gazing: Oscar Steiner (left) founder of Tee-Comm Electronics, confers with Al Bahnman, president of the manufacturer of satellite TV dish receivers
2/4/1987
Sillicon chip off the block: Morley Miller, President of Epitek Electronics Ltd
Sillicon chip off the block: Morley Miller, President of Epitek Electronics Ltd
10/5/1981