London Hotel Metropole Art Nouveau Advertising Card to Paris with Early Trave...

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Condition

Cover (Postal History)

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Single

Item Description

Carefully selected from a vast collection, this original early 20th-century postcard is an exceptional piece for collectors, historians, and philatelists. Each postcard uniquely combines three key aspects that make it highly attractive:

1️ Philatelic: Mailed from London in 1913, this postcard carries a One Penny red King George V stamp, clearly postmarked. It was sent to Paris, France, addressed to a well-known restaurant contact, a practice common among traveling elites and businesspeople in the Belle Époque era.

2️ Aesthetic: A stunning example of Art Nouveau commercial design, this richly illustrated postcard promotes the Hotel Metropole in London. The image includes detailed renderings of the hotel’s exterior, reading room, dining saloon, and lounge, framed by ornate floral borders. Typography, color and composition reflect the refined visual culture of Edwardian London, targeting affluent international clientele.

3️ Social: The handwritten message in Spanish adds further depth. It reads: "He escrito hoy una carta al Hotel Regina. Si Ud. no escribe allá, vaya allá a buscar mi carta. Saludos, Sancho Klener." This message from a Spanish-speaking guest provides insight into traveler communications across major European cities via hotel networks — predigital logistics at its finest. The coordination between hotels in London and Paris is a remarkable feature for those studying travel, diaspora or elite mobility.

This exceptional mix of graphic design, hospitality history and personal logistics makes it ideal for Open Class exhibits, especially those focused on Art Nouveau, international hotels, or early 20th-century cosmopolitanism.

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OpenPhilately (2287)

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