Tuesday, March 27, 2007

Auto For The Pope

Several Americans Have Handsome Machine Built at Turin.

Turin, May 5.—A manufactory here has built for several Americans an automobile which will be presented by them to Pope Pius. It will be a handsome machine of from twenty to thirty horse power and especially adapted for use within the Vatican gardens. It will be elegantly equipped, being lined with white leather and having on the left side a gold medal of St. Joseph, the pope's patron saint, and on the right a pocket which will contain a richly bound breviary. The pontifical arms will adorn the doors. The interior of the car will be lighted by electricity.

--Warren Evening Mirror, Warren, Pennsylvania, May 8, 1909, page 7.

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