New from BorgCo, made from plastic or papier-mache and ranging from life size down to about 100mm tall, these papal effigies are accurate depictions of the pontiff of your choice.

Just get a couple of the Cardinals lurking in the shadows to pull the strings, and the low-yield pyrotechnic gas generator (basically an airbag cartridge) fires, blowing off the mitre and discharging a welter of streamers, mottoes, and biretta-shaped paper hats.

Mottoes available in Latin, French, Polish, Italian or German (extracts from Mein Kampf) depending on Pope.

Some versions scatter toys and candy designed to attract children*.

*Not suitable for under-18s due to persistant rumours of sexual abuse.
-- 8th of 7, Dec 31 2012

Bun for the imagery that I'm imagining...haha
-- xandram, Dec 31 2012


Does BorgCo Pope hat shaped balloons ?
-- piluso, Dec 31 2012


I bought one in the shape of my wife, wasn't a big hit at my kids b'day party. I got some explaining to do. [+]
-- Brian the Painter, Jan 01 2013


Would the scattered gifts include the ever-popular pope-on-a-rope?
-- MaxwellBuchanan, Jan 01 2013


If it is indeed a "poper" then shouldn't it "pope" the party? I am imagining a plain box that shoots out crowns and staffs for the partygoers to catch.
-- pocmloc, Jan 01 2013


Personal hygene products are not normally used as filling; the standard mix consists of dust-sheets, brushes, and containers of lime-based surface coating, all essential items for those intent on covering up and whitewashing …
-- 8th of 7, Jan 01 2013


//...Some versions scatter toys and candy designed to attract children*.//

Um ..
-- Letsbuildafort, Jan 01 2013


"Canem mihil nunquam proboscis habent …"

Of course, nowhere near as powerful as Britain's great pre-War Joke, used by Chamberlain at Munich …
-- 8th of 7, Jan 01 2013



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