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Who's calling?

Date10/24/1990

Names

Stawicki, Andrew (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Who's calling?: It's like having a peep-hole in your front door; a Bell official says of a new system to foil telephone intruders. The service will be offered in Metro by next summer.

Subject

Telephone

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0017896F

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