October 24, 1950: Boyertown Auto Body Works Ships Tour Wagon to Royalty in Ethiopia

By Margaret Leidy Harner from her book One Day at a Time: A Social History of Boyertown, PA

October 24, 1950: The Boyertown Auto Body Works has shipped a “Tour Wagon” to a royal customer, His Imperial Highness, the son of Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia.

A tour wagon is designed as comfortable living quarters on wheels. It features a kitchen, bedroom, lavatory with shower, closets, electric lights and heat. (Common today, not so in 1950)

More News from Boyertown

• Zuber Realty’s Community Outreach Announces Plans to Celebrate Christmas 2025 Agents and staff welcome the community to celebrate the Christmas holiday with them
• How Did They Know? Coincidence or Communication from Another Dimension? Jane Goodall's husband communicated with those he loved to announce his death and continued presence; Craig Bennett considers other dimensions and unacknowledged realities.