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Community Corner

Gold, Diamonds & Pawnshops

Did you know that pawnshops of all kinds actually started in antiquity w/people trading precious belongings for food & money?  Our tour introduces the public to a variety of these unusual lending institutions from American Jewelry and Loan to DuMouchelle's with two very upscale stores in between: Birmingham Coin & Jewelry and Norman's Jewelry & Loan. Lunch will be at Vince's Italian Restaurant in Detroit. 

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