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    ANTIQUE AUTO MUSEUM AT HERSHEY ANNOUNCES
    PHILADELPHIA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT ALYCIA CICALE WINNER OF ITS RETAIL STORE LOGO CONTEST


    HERSHEY, PA, March 2 2010 – The Antique Auto Museum at Hershey (AACA), dedicated to the celebration, preservation, education, and display of motor vehicle history, today announced Alycia Cicale, a senior at Franklin Penn Charter School in Philadelphia, PA, as the winner of its "Dog House Garage Store New Logo Contest.” The contest offered aspiring student artists from Pennsylvania high schools the opportunity to create a new logo for the museum’s retail store, win prizes and a promising start at a graphic design career. The selection of Ms. Cicale’s design marks the culmination of a six-month long competition that drew numerous entries from high school students across the state.

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    by Published on 02-28-2010 05:11 PM
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    Kustom Shop
    K-Block Series Sanding Blocks

    According to the Kustom Shop, K-Block Firm and Flex Blocks sanding blocks were designed to give collision-repair professionals and restoration enthusiasts a sanding block tool that easily allows customers to find and restore low and high spots. According to the company, the blocks are ergonomically designed to be comfortable to use even during long periods of blocking.

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    by Published on 02-28-2010 05:09 PM
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    3M Smooth Transition Tape

    After listening to body shop painters, 3M’s Automotive Aftermarket Division has developed 3M Smooth Transition Tape to virtually eliminate rework caused by poor paint and coating transitions. According to 3M, Smooth Transition Tape allows painters to feather the transition between existing and new paint, unlike traditional tape/paper systems that can leave distinct hard or visible paint lines.

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    by Published on 02-28-2010 05:08 PM
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    The Original California Car Duster Co.
    Clean & Polish Plush Towel

    According to The Original California Car Duster Co., there are towels and then there is the new Original California MicroFiber Clean & Polish Plush Towel. Its unique dual-weave design allows the user to clean and polish a vehicle with optimum efficiency. One side of the Plush Towel is woven, which is ideal for waxing and

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    by Published on 02-28-2010 05:06 PM
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    Covercraft Industries Dustop

    According to the company, Dustop provides the softest dust protection for a vehicle’s fine paint and exterior trim. Covercraft Industries’ all-new Dustop material is 24% thicker than the original, providing additional protection against dents and dings and is almost 100% dust-proof. This material also protects and breathes to allow moisture and heat to easily escape from under the cover.

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    Complete Rear Coil-Over Conversion Kit


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    Complete Front Coil-Over Conversion Kit



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    Sue Vanderbilt in a 1958 Cadillac Eldorado Seville “Baroness;" the show car that she styled for the Feminine Show. When you look back at General Motors’ rich design history, one of the most talented individuals, who made her career as part of GM’s vaunted Creative Design Team, was the late Suzanne E. Vanderbilt.

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    1978 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme advertising


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