Palace Hotel Bussaco Portugal Concierge Business Card Antonio Almeida 1960s-80s
$ 6.86
Description
Palace Hotel Bussaco Portugal Concierge Business Card Antonio Almeida 1960s-80s. Offered here is an original business card from the renowned Palace Hotel in Bussaco (Buçaco), Portugal, dating to the 1960s–1980s. The card’s recto displays a finely printed heraldic crest topped with a crown, representing the hotel's historic and luxurious character. Beneath the crest, the printed text reads “PALACE HOTEL,” accompanied by five stars, the location “BUSSACO (BUÇACO), PORTUGAL,” and period-appropriate contact details, including both a telephone and a telex number—a detail that helps date the card to the era when telex was widely used for international communication. Personalizing this example, the name “Antonio Manuel Almeida” and the underlined title “CONCIERGE” are neatly handwritten in dark ink, identifying the specific staff member to whom the card belonged. The verso is entirely blank, as is typical for business cards of this period. This piece offers a tangible connection to the history of one of Portugal’s most celebrated hotels, originally built as a royal hunting lodge and later transformed into a luxury destination. The card is in very good condition, with only minor discoloration along the top edge, making it a desirable collectible for those interested in hotel history, Portuguese ephemera, or mid-century business culture.
