Mixed bag: Under new policy, retailers may offer merchandise in imperial measure, but must show the equivalent in metric

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Mixed bag: Under new policy, retailers may offer merchandise in imperial measure, but must show the equivalent in metric

Date1/30/1985

Names

Russell, Jim (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Mixed bag: Under new policy; retailers may offer merchandise in imperial measure; but must show the equivalent in metric.

Subject

Metric system

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0009499F

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