Lynn and Chuck found a 1957 Corvette travel trailer for us the other day, (more on that in a blog soon), and while cleaning it out today I ran across this.
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It seems to be from the Grand Hotel Cairo. I have no idea of how old it is. It appears to be a plaque that was nailed to something, maybe the door?
It says.
Notice to Residents will guests requiring of partners for sleeping or purposes male and female both please most kindly request the desk of reception
M. Hassan- General Manager
Supposedly this trailer has made some adventures overseas. Could it really have made a trip through Egypt sometime in the last 54 or so years? If only it could talk.
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March 16, 2011 at 6:23 AM
Michael
HI, I also have one of these small signs and have no idea about its history. The sign I have is exactly the same including the 4 x mounting holes.
Please let me know if find any further information as I too am quite interested.
March 11, 2014 at 7:52 PM
Carol
I know it is years since this was posted, but I recently found one amongst my husbands/father-in-laws stored things. It is the same. Does any one know if it has value? It is quite unique and fun too.
March 17, 2014 at 11:19 AM
icehawk55
Carol. I did some research a while back and it looks like these were made as a novelty item. They weren’t actually used for anything.
March 16, 2011 at 7:35 AM
Faith Smith
Wow! I can’t believe that others have this sign as well! My husband and I picked it up at a rummage sale on 3/12/11 in San Diego, Ca. It is mounted to a block of wood and looks exactly like yours. If you find anything out about it please pass on the info. What an interesting find!
May 1, 2011 at 8:38 AM
Brad
Omigosh. I went to a auction here in in St. Pete, FL last month. I bought a really nice frame and this same plaque was inside. I took it out, not sure what to do with it or what it means …. How old is the GRAND HOTEL CAIRO?
May 1, 2011 at 8:41 AM
Brad
I found this on eBay from the UK . . .
http://cgi.ebay.com/Brass-plaque-GRAND-HOTEL-CAIRO-SLEEPING-collectable-/220775814159?pt=UK_Antiques_DecorativeAntiques_Collectables_EH&hash=item33674
January 29, 2013 at 10:29 AM
jo
Today I found one in a charity shop near Brussels. The Grand Hotel in Caïro dates from 1939. Keep me informed.
August 9, 2013 at 7:11 AM
Vanessa
I found one in a friends pasture, here in Missouri, Not far from St. Louis. I was wondering if it is somehow from Cairo, IL. That is just down the Mississippi from us.
September 7, 2015 at 6:53 AM
tootles
Mr Gamel Hassan was the the manager of the hotel at one time. The M may have stood for MR.or Manager. Who knows, I think it was a souvenir
since I have never seen one that shows any that show damage caused by removing it from a surface. I have mine on my front door alone with a lot of other novelties. RP-G
December 16, 2015 at 5:22 PM
anas6o6a
I found one in a bar in Malawi
February 17, 2016 at 3:37 PM
I Campbell
I have one too! Here in Toronto, ON Canada. My mum apparently bought it down at the Tyneside market in Newcastle-upon-Tyne (in the UK) years ago.
April 20, 2019 at 12:40 AM
Neal
I have one too. I bought it in August 2018, in Bridport, Dorset, UK. I keep it in my box-of-curiosities. Fun item, even if made as a novelty item.