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Sirens of Chrome Book Signing

On Dec.11, the Detroit Public Library Friends Foundation and The Friends of the National Automotive History Collection held a book signing and exhibition featuring Sirens of Chrome: The Enduring Allure of Auto Show Models. The evening event, held at the Detroit Public Library's Skillman Branch (downtown) included refreshments and hors d' oeuvres. Photographs by Agnes Domanska

Dec. 11, 2008

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Allyson Hasselbring, Lisa Pisano, Christiana Ciolac, Kristy Piper	Anne Doyle, Coco and Robert Siewert, Ruth Holmes	Anne Drew, Kelly Gehart, Leah Clark	Barbra Thompson, Charles Thompson	Bernadette Rodriguez, Shelly Hoffmeyer, Amy Digirolamo
Bessie Gergely, Kristy Dellach	Bette Moen, Daniel Victor, Tracy Moen Victor	Bobbie Carey, Maggie Allesee	Caroline Oberst	Deborah and Loren Venegas
Diane S. Jones, Peter and Jenny Tocco	Dr. Charlie Hyde, John Bluth, Michael W. R. Davis	Ellen Waara, Paul Bednarski	George Goodis, Gerald Halk	George Goodis, Irene Lazarchuk, Gerald Halk
Gerry and Joan Cooper, John Lauri, Mimi Vulag, Beverly Lauri	Hedy Popson, Indigo and Mason Holliday	Indigo and Mason Holliday	Jennifer Wells, Dan Badia, Mary Kwilos	Lauren and Hannah Lynn

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