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Credit cards and signs and credit bureau
Credit cards and signs and credit bureau

Credit cards and signs and credit bureau

Date7/6/1993
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Original Toronto Star caption: Credit cards and signs and credit bureau
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0005312F
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      Credit cards and signs and credit bureau
      Credit cards and signs and credit bureau
      Slaughter, Mike
      12/11/1998
      James D. Robinson III, chairman of New York based American Express Co., pictured at the Toronto Stock Exchange where his company's shares were listed for the first time yesterday. The firm is currently facing a challenge to its domination of the travellers' cheque market from Visa and Master Charge, whose credit cards dominate the international bank card scene. Master Charge hopes to be in the business by next May and Visa will make a decision shortly.
      James D. Robinson III, chairman of New York based American Express Co., pictured at the Toronto Stock Exchange where his company's shares were listed for the first time yesterday. The firm is currently facing a challenge to its domination of the travellers' cheque market from Visa and Master Charge, whose credit cards dominate the international bank card scene. Master Charge hopes to be in the business by next May and Visa will make a decision shortly.
      Lennon, Frank
      9/18/1978
      Charge it: New licences, with magnetic strips like credit cards, would allow drivers to pay speeding tickets on the spot and let police look up driver history
      Charge it: New licences, with magnetic strips like credit cards, would allow drivers to pay speeding tickets on the spot and let police look up driver history
      Mahler, John
      5/13/1993
      Travelling salesman: Credit cards haven't hurt the prospects for travellers' cheques, says Sir John Cuckney, chairman of the Thomas Cook group. He told Canadian bankers yesterday the company has major plans for Canada, the second-biggest market in the world.
      Travelling salesman: Credit cards haven't hurt the prospects for travellers' cheques, says Sir John Cuckney, chairman of the Thomas Cook group. He told Canadian bankers yesterday the company has major plans for Canada, the second-biggest market in the world.
      Beaty, Keith
      10/19/1981
      Throngs of serious bargain-hunters armed with credit cards and Christmas cash invade the Eaton Centre yesterday on a mission to seek and purchase marked-down shoes, electronics and leather jackets
      Throngs of serious bargain-hunters armed with credit cards and Christmas cash invade the Eaton Centre yesterday on a mission to seek and purchase marked-down shoes, electronics and leather jackets
      Stawicki, Andrew
      12/27/1992
      Pay now-Wear later. That's the rule for many married women unless they get their husbands to cosign their applications for store credit cards. Many wo(...)
      Pay now-Wear later. That's the rule for many married women unless they get their husbands to cosign their applications for store credit cards. Many wo(...)
      James, Norman
      8/1/1969
      Mel Cox, director of the credit bureau, says it doesn't set credit ratings or advise members on the advisability of giving credit. Its role is to collect facts and pass them on to clients. Almost a million credit histories are on the firm's files.
      Mel Cox, director of the credit bureau, says it doesn't set credit ratings or advise members on the advisability of giving credit. Its role is to collect facts and pass them on to clients. Almost a million credit histories are on the firm's files.
      Lennon, Frank
      8/12/1971
      (Ted) Medland signs company Christmas cards
      (Ted) Medland signs company Christmas cards
      Mahler, John
      12/20/1978
      Conservationist: Fish and wildlife biologist Jim Hamilton looks for signs of erosion on bank of the Credit River in Mississauga.
      Conservationist: Fish and wildlife biologist Jim Hamilton looks for signs of erosion on bank of the Credit River in Mississauga.
      Stuparyk, Michael
      3/19/1981
      Percy Smith, 20, has a nice number, thank you, as the first male telephone operator at the Credit Bureau of Greater Toronto
      Percy Smith, 20, has a nice number, thank you, as the first male telephone operator at the Credit Bureau of Greater Toronto
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      8/16/1973
      Smart move: Roland Moreno of France shows the smart credit card he invented. One card can be used for a multitude of purposes.
      Smart move: Roland Moreno of France shows the smart credit card he invented. One card can be used for a multitude of purposes.
      Bull, Ron
      11/19/1991
      [Sign] Postage stamps and post cards for sale here [by authority of the postmaster general]
      [Sign] Postage stamps and post cards for sale here [by authority of the postmaster general]
      Canada. Post Office Department
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