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The Big picture and the real thing

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The Big picture and the real thing

Date10/23/1991

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Spremo, Boris (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: The Big picture and the real thing. A billboard on Lake shore Blvd.; near parliament St.; portraying the attributes of the Oldsmobile Cutiass isn't to be outdone by the real thing - a trainload of cars travelling the same way; due west; to walting customers. Although not all the real cars are from GM; maybe it does pay to advertise.

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0003838F

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