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Word: desertproof (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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...King Ibn Saud takes good care of his wives, both past & present. Last week a Cincinnati hearse manufacturer showed off a new $250,000 present the King is buying for his four present and some 120 former wives-20 new Cadillacs with custom-built bodies to make them desertproof and peekproof. The King will use them to carry his wives between the twin capitals of Riyadh and Mecca. Each car has six doors, accommodates six wives (plus chauffeur and attendant), has electric fans, special windows so the women can see out but no one can see in. For himself...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: AUTOS: Harem on Wheels | 2/25/1952 | See Source »

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