ithout ever realizing it most of us come into contact with a Dayton invention nearly every day. Driving to the store, picking up a six-pack of soft drink cans and buying it at the counter involves at least three Dayton inventions—the electric automobile starter, the pull-top can, and the cash register. Dayton Inventions: Fact and Fiction tells the surprising story of how creative minds from Dayton shaped the world we live in today. Author Curt Dalton combed the patent records and discovered that the Gem City gave birth to numerous inventions, both great and small, including the airplane, cash register, modern parachute, pop-top and pull-top tabs, Freon, leaded gasoline and the Soap Box Derby. He also explains that certain inventions commonly attributed to Dayton, such as the first self-contained refrigerator, the parking meter and the Yellow Pages, were actually invented elsewhere. As an added bonus, fun and informative Dayton trivia, as well as original patent drawings and photographs have been included throughout the book. Sure to educate without being boring, Dayton Inventions: Fact and Fiction will delight both young and old! Dayton Inventions: Fact and Fiction can be purchased at Books & Co. and at Carillon Historical Park; the cost is $12.95.		Dayton Inventions: Fact and Fiction