Monday
Mar192012
Random Sights: Bobble Head Souvenirs at the Vatican
As Frank and I were walking to St. Peter's Square on Sunday morning to see the pope greet the masses from his study window we ran across a souvenir stand just outside of the Vatican wall selling bobble head dolls.
I'm not exactly the bobble head doll collecting type, but the back row of dolls consisting of a roman emporer, some gladiators and a member of the Swiss guard seemed like reasonable souvenirs. However, the front row of Pope bobble head dolls, complete with crucifix, seemed a little strange to me and perhaps bordering on sacrilegious. What do you think? Do you find it odd or would you want one?
Monday, March 19, 2012 at 7:23PM | Posted by Lisa | 4 Comments | Share Article | Email Article | Print Article 
Reader Comments (4)
No Bobble heads of the Pope or anyone thank you very much. I am sure that the Pope would have to OK these types of sales being so close to Vatican City, does the church get a cut of the sales? Oh it just leads to more and more questions. I think Lisa this is definitely a case of take lots of photos for your souvenirs (lol).
Mary-Lou- I completely agree that it just leads to more and more questions! The only souvenirs I picked up in Vatican City were a few postcards of the Sistine Chapel since you can't take photos there.
Those definitely fall on the side of strange to me too.
Most definitely, Sandy!