ANON. Pera Palace, Constantinople.
Original hotel luggage label, printed by Richter & Co, Naples, c.1912. 155 x 120 mm.
The hotel was built in 1892 and designed by Architect Alexander Vallaury. Its main purpose at the time was to host passengers of the Orient Express.
The hotel is located in the Tepebasi neighbourhood of Pera, once known as little Europe. The hotel was the only one in the City to provide hot running water for its guests and was home to the first electric elevator in Constantinople.
The Pera Palace Hotel today is regarded as an important historical building and is listed under the general protection of Turkish law concerning cultural heritage in Turkey.
Printers: Stab Richter & C. Napoli. (No. 660)
Very rare example using green colour.
There are various folds to label. The rarity still makes it desirable. Colours remain vibrant.
SKU: 2125038