Sirens of Chrome

Margery Krevsky’s Sirens Of Chrome is a docudrama that "focuses on how the ingenious pairing of beautiful women and cars has influenced five generations of global fashion, design, commerce, romance and status". Her new book, also entitled Sirens of Chrome, traces the story of auto models from short shorts to business attire, and is filled with terrific photography from the industry’s history.



1963 Detroit Auto Show, “real life hood ornament” posing atop
the 1964 Plymouth Barracuda


Packard Motor Co. enlisted members of the Marion Morgan Dancers to promote
 the 1927 model Packard 343 Series Eight.
The troupe danced around the United States at auto events and
in London in variety shows, specializing in interpretative Greek movement.
Here, dancers perform a circle ceremony around a convertible coupe.


A model wears a nude-colored swimsuit for a skit with an
Emmett Kelly-inspired
hobo to promote Chrysler at the 1960 Detroit Auto Show.




More: The Morning News

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