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Catching on: Jamie troke shows off his invention, plastic hooks that attach to a computer to hang the keyboard on when it is not in use.
Catching on: Jamie troke shows off his invention, plastic hooks that attach to a computer to hang the keyboard on when it is not in use.

Catching on: Jamie troke shows off his invention, plastic hooks that attach to a computer to hang the keyboard on when it is not in use.

Date2/18/1991
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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_0135011F
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