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Wall to wall games: Mattel Electronics has introduced a new system that allows viewers to play all kinds of electronic games on their television sets
Wall to wall games: Mattel Electronics has introduced a new system that allows viewers to play all kinds of electronic games on their television sets

Wall to wall games: Mattel Electronics has introduced a new system that allows viewers to play all kinds of electronic games on their television sets

Date2/7/1980
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      ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0132895F
      Survival gear: Geoff Eden, who tests technical aids for the CNIB, says he wouldn't survive without electronic equipment that allows him to read and write.
      Survival gear: Geoff Eden, who tests technical aids for the CNIB, says he wouldn't survive without electronic equipment that allows him to read and write.
      Eglinton, Rick
      1/31/1991
      Weekend warriors, Kathy Johnston, left, and Debbie Cassibo, both field judges, play the Survivial Gamewith Richard Wall, manager of RDL games in Brook(...)
      Weekend warriors, Kathy Johnston, left, and Debbie Cassibo, both field judges, play the Survivial Gamewith Richard Wall, manager of RDL games in Brook(...)
      Russell, Jim
      4/7/1991
      Inuvik, N.W.T., has had satellite television since February and the Eskimo and Indian viewers have learned to dislike reruns. But children on lunch ho(...)
      Inuvik, N.W.T., has had satellite television since February and the Eskimo and Indian viewers have learned to dislike reruns. But children on lunch ho(...)
      Lennon, Frank
      12/4/1973
      Heart of the matter: Brian Dinsdale, sales manager of MA Electronics Canada Ltd., holds small amplifier that turns satellite signals into television picture.
      Heart of the matter: Brian Dinsdale, sales manager of MA Electronics Canada Ltd., holds small amplifier that turns satellite signals into television picture.
      Beaty, Keith
      10/16/1981
      Midland - Yutaka Takano, president of the new Mitsubishi Electronics plant here, has discovered his Canadian workers have a little trouble pronouncing his name
      Midland - Yutaka Takano, president of the new Mitsubishi Electronics plant here, has discovered his Canadian workers have a little trouble pronouncing his name
      Brennan, Pat
      7/19/1983
      Electronics wizard: Matthew Dodds, displaying one of his electronic creations, says he would like to apply his skills to researching and designing new products and services.
      Electronics wizard: Matthew Dodds, displaying one of his electronic creations, says he would like to apply his skills to researching and designing new products and services.
      Buchkowski, Annette
      7/14/1992
      Fantasy feeder: Star reporter Ellie Tesher and Jack Fine, who stocks up to 25 video games in some of his 23 Bowlerama outlets, have some fun playing one of the sets. In Canada, about 1,200 middle men buy and service the machines, which are leased to tens
      Fantasy feeder: Star reporter Ellie Tesher and Jack Fine, who stocks up to 25 video games in some of his 23 Bowlerama outlets, have some fun playing one of the sets. In Canada, about 1,200 middle men buy and service the machines, which are leased to tens
      Stuparyk, Michael
      1/26/1982
      Jane O'Hara of Toronto warms up for women's singles final of Ontario Summer Games at Oshawa yesterday before going on to beat Lise Senn in Straight sets
      Jane O'Hara of Toronto warms up for women's singles final of Ontario Summer Games at Oshawa yesterday before going on to beat Lise Senn in Straight sets
      Beaty, Keith
      7/2/1973
      Eye on fans: Argo general manager Mike McCarthy in SkyDome box checks out viewers under glass in restaurants and hotel who paid little or nothing to see the game
      Eye on fans: Argo general manager Mike McCarthy in SkyDome box checks out viewers under glass in restaurants and hotel who paid little or nothing to see the game
      Faught, Ken
      10/23/1990
      Ultimate viewing: Brian Gammon of AudioVideo by Design (a division of Brack Electronics) watches The Empire Strikes Back in a home theatre designed to take advantage of all the special effects buried in the sound track
      Ultimate viewing: Brian Gammon of AudioVideo by Design (a division of Brack Electronics) watches The Empire Strikes Back in a home theatre designed to take advantage of all the special effects buried in the sound track
      Lautens, Richard
      3/28/1991
      The Host: Between presentations comedian Dave Broadfoot reminded television ACTRA viewers that the show was coming from Toronto -- gateway to Hamilton
      The Host: Between presentations comedian Dave Broadfoot reminded television ACTRA viewers that the show was coming from Toronto -- gateway to Hamilton
      Broadfoot, Dave, 1925-
      4/9/1980
      Iannuzzi will reach out to Ontario television viewers in more than 30 languages
      Iannuzzi will reach out to Ontario television viewers in more than 30 languages
      Iannuzzi, Dan
      5/30/1979