Pera Palace - Constantinople
Book Description
Original chromolithographic hotel luggage label, 107 by 76mm; light spotting to the verso.
Dealer Notes
THE GOLDEN AGE OF TRAVEL - OVERLOOKING THE BOSPOROUS
A stylish luggage label advertising the Pera Palace Hotel in Istanbul. It was built in 1882 in the Tepebasi neighbourhood of Pera and was the first hotel in Turkey to match European standards. This included being the first hotel in the city to have running hot water, electricity and an eye trip lift. It was used to host passengers of the Orient Express and notable guests have included Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, Ernest Hemmingway and Agatha Christie.
A stylish luggage label advertising the Pera Palace Hotel in Istanbul. It was built in 1882 in the Tepebasi neighbourhood of Pera and was the first hotel in Turkey to match European standards. This included being the first hotel in the city to have running hot water, electricity and an eye trip lift. It was used to host passengers of the Orient Express and notable guests have included Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, Ernest Hemmingway and Agatha Christie.
Author
RICHTER & Co. (Printer.)
Date
n.d. but [c.1915-28].
Binding
N/A
Publisher
Pera Palace
Condition
G
Pages
1
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