PASCHAL, J. Mena House Hotel, Cairo, Egypt.
Original hotel luggage label, c.1928. 145 x 145 mm.
The Mena House which was initially a hunting lodge opened as a hotel in 1886. The hotel is named after the founding father of the first Egyptian dynasty, Mena or King Menes.
During World war II the hotel was converted to a hospital for wounded Australian troops. In December 1977 Egypt and Israel sat down together at Mena House in a quest for a peace settlement.
Famous guests included King Farouk, Churchill and Agatha Christie.
Slight wear to bottom left margin.
Artist: Signed J. Paschal (Monogram)
Printers: Richter & C. Naples
Rare.
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