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October 23, 1848
The Daily Crescent
New Orleans, Orleans County, Louisiana
What is this article about?
Louis Philippe's royal carriages auctioned in Paris; most bought by second-hand dealers, two by an undertaker to be converted into a mourning coach and hearse, highlighting the transience of glory.
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GLORY AT AUCTION.
The carriages of Louis Philippe were sold a few days since at public auction in Paris. The majority of the purchasers were the dealers in second-hand carriages, whose large establishments occupy the Rue de Lappe. Two carriages only escaped these half-price dealers, one a splendid coach called the Lyonnaise, and the other the famous char-a-banc, so much used on unceremonious occasions by the Royal Family. These were bought by a well-known undertaker; of the first is to be made a pompous mourning coach, and of the other, which is well adapted to the purpose—a hearse! Sic transit gloria mundi!
The carriages of Louis Philippe were sold a few days since at public auction in Paris. The majority of the purchasers were the dealers in second-hand carriages, whose large establishments occupy the Rue de Lappe. Two carriages only escaped these half-price dealers, one a splendid coach called the Lyonnaise, and the other the famous char-a-banc, so much used on unceremonious occasions by the Royal Family. These were bought by a well-known undertaker; of the first is to be made a pompous mourning coach, and of the other, which is well adapted to the purpose—a hearse! Sic transit gloria mundi!
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Fortune Reversal
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Carriage Auction
Louis Philippe
Paris Sale
Royal Carriages
Undertaker Purchase
Sic Transit Gloria Mundi
What entities or persons were involved?
Louis Philippe
Where did it happen?
Paris
Story Details
Key Persons
Louis Philippe
Location
Paris
Event Date
A Few Days Since
Story Details
Carriages of the former king Louis Philippe sold at public auction in Paris to second-hand dealers and an undertaker who will repurpose them as a mourning coach and hearse.