Tony Farano, an east-end Texaco dealer, dropped out of the Starburst of Bonuses promotion a few months ago but he still keeps bonuses around for customers who insist on redeeming old coupons

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Tony Farano, an east-end Texaco dealer, dropped out of the Starburst of Bonuses promotion a few months ago but he still keeps bonuses around for customers who insist on redeeming old coupons

Daten.d.

Names

Lennon, Frank (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Picture

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Original Toronto Star caption: Tony Farano; an east-end Texaco dealer; dropped out of the Starburst of Bonuses promotion a few months ago but he still keeps bonuses around for customers who insist on redeeming old coupons.

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Service stations

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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