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Pilot Project at Simpsons-Sears allows certain customers like Mrs
Pilot Project at Simpsons-Sears allows certain customers like Mrs

Pilot Project at Simpsons-Sears allows certain customers like Mrs

Date11/28/1973
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Original Toronto Star caption: Pilot Project at Simpsons-Sears allows certain customers like Mrs. Anne Phillips; to order catalogue items by dialing instructions directly into a computer. Customer doesn't talk; computer does.
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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_0005864F
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