Vintage Istanbul Greek Merchant N. Zahariadis Marpuccular Envelope Business Card
$ 6.34
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Vintage Istanbul Greek Merchant N. Zahariadis Marpuccular Envelope Business Card. VERY RARE. Zahariadis from Istanbul, Turkey. .. WE SENT ALL ITEM WITH REGISTERED SHIPPING .. VERY RARE .Rare Vintage Istanbul Greek-Orthodox Merchant N. Zahariadis Commercial Envelope & Business Card Set - MarpuçcularDescription: An authentic, rare vintage commercial ephemera set belonging to the Greek-Orthodox (Rum) merchant N. Zahariadis from Istanbul, Turkey. The Set Includes: Commercial Envelope: Features the prominent bold letterhead "N. ZAHARİADİS - ISTANBUL, Marpuçcular No. 6" . It bears a fascinating, authentic period pencil inscription in Turkish: "Arsa İşleri / Moda" (Land/Property Affairs in the prestigious Moda district of Kadıköy), indicating its use in historical real estate transactions. Matching Business Card: Features the merchant's name, old 5-digit phone number (Telefon: 21686 ), and business description: "Her Nevi D-M-C Deposu, Tuhafiye ve Sair" (All kinds of D-M-C thread depot, haberdashery, and miscellaneous goods) . Historical Context: Marpuçcular is one of Istanbul's most famous historic commercial hubs near the Grand Bazaar, where non-Muslim merchants historically drove the textile and haberdashery trade.
