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Pinball fans Tommy Bise, 12, left, and Emilio Landolfi, 12, concentrate on their game at the Pinball Emporium on Yonge St. near Dundas St. The noisy, (...)
Pinball fans Tommy Bise, 12, left, and Emilio Landolfi, 12, concentrate on their game at the Pinball Emporium on Yonge St. near Dundas St. The noisy, (...)

Pinball fans Tommy Bise, 12, left, and Emilio Landolfi, 12, concentrate on their game at the Pinball Emporium on Yonge St. near Dundas St. The noisy, (...)

Date9/20/1976
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Original Toronto Star caption: Pinball fans Tommy Bise; 12; left; and Emilio Landolfi; 12; concentrate on their game at the Pinball Emporium on Yonge St. near Dundas St. The noisy; garish pinball parlors sprouting throughout Metro are under fire from politicians; parents and school principals who feel they are a bad influence on children. Metro Council's licensing; legislation committee has recommended controls that could go into effect within a month; including closing them to children under 16.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0008047F
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