Until the invention of the light bulb, people probably slept better because when it got dark there was nothing else to do, a sleep disorders expert says

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Until the invention of the light bulb, people probably slept better because when it got dark there was nothing else to do, a sleep disorders expert says

Date2/7/1991

Names

Stawicki, Andrew (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Until the invention of the light bulb; people probably slept better because when it got dark there was nothing else to do; a sleep disorders expert says.

Subject

Sleep

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0014762F

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