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Time (standard) on his hands. Think you've got a problem when it comes time to switch to Standard Time at 2 a.m. tomorrow? Then pity Walter Deer of Me(...)

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Time (standard) on his hands. Think you've got a problem when it comes time to switch to Standard Time at 2 a.m. tomorrow? Then pity Walter Deer of Me(...)

Date10/24/1968

Names

Griffin, Doug (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Time (standard) on his hands. Think you've got a problem when it comes time to switch to Standard Time at 2 a.m. tomorrow? Then pity Walter Deer of Memorial Park Ave. He has 50 antique clocks to rest. Oh yes, you put the clock BACK 1 hour tonight.

Subject

Clocks and watches

Medium

Photographs

Language

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0004834F

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