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Signs of the times

Date8/13/1992

Names

Buchkowski, Annette (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Signs of the times: Sale signs are up on computers at the Unionville Future Shop as salesperson Steve Knights; above; prepares for a Macintosh computer back-to-school promotion in a very volatile business.

Subject

Electronics

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0005944F

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