VTG 1958-1963 MCM Made in Italy POPE Photo Thermometer Framed Pope John XXIII, He is Now a Saint.

Vintage Papal Thermometer Encased in a Handcrafted Filigree Frame for Wall Mounting Approx. 14" x 10"

Saint John XXIII, original name Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli, (born November 25, 1881, Sotto il Monte, Italy—died June 3, 1963, Rome; beatified September 3, 2000canonized April 27, 2014; feast day October 11), one of the most popular popes of all time (reigned 1958–63), who inaugurated a new era in the history of the Roman Catholic Church by his openness to change (aggiornamento), shown especially in his convoking of the Second Vatican Council. He wrote several socially important encyclicals, most notably Pacem in Terris.

If you Visited Vatican City in Rome in the 1960's, This is a Souvenir Item that you would Buy at the Gift Shop. A Rare Papal Item from a Different Time.