Territet Grand-Hotel et Hôtel des Alpes Travel Brochure – 1910's

Early 20th-century illustrated advertising album for the Grand-Hotel et Hôtel des Alpes in Territet, near Montreux on Lake Geneva, Switzerland. The pale green cover features large cream lettering, while the interior combines German descriptive text with black-and-white photographic views of the hotel complex, gardens and richly furnished public rooms.

The 32-page publication begins with seven pages of descriptive text. An illustrated chronology traces the development of Territet through views dated up to 1905. Other photographs show the lakeside setting, terraces, entrance hall, lounges, billiard room, bar, winter garden, dining room and restaurant. A sports composition brings together sailing, rowing and winter activities within an ornamental frame, reflecting the Belle Époque and Art Nouveau character of the album.

A detailed piece of Swiss hotel advertising for collectors of Lake Geneva tourism, historic hospitality and Belle Époque interiors. The photographs offer an intimate look at the spaces and leisure activities used to present this lakeside destination to prospective guests.

• Type: Illustrated hotel advertising album
• Condition: Very Good (VG), seller's grading. The central leaf is loose but not torn. Visible cover wear includes surface rubbing, scratches, scattered marks, edge and corner wear, and handwriting on the front cover. The illustrated interior pages shown are better preserved than the covers. Please examine all photographs for details.
• Size: 11 × 15.3 cm (4.33 × 6.02 inches)
• Style: Belle Époque / Art Nouveau (Jugendstil)
• Location: Territet, near Montreux, Lake Geneva, Switzerland
• Date: Circa 1905–1915 (estimated; the illustrated chronology includes 1905)
• Hotel: Grand-Hotel et Hôtel des Alpes
• Pages: 32, including seven opening pages of descriptive text
• Language: German
• Artist / Photographer: Uncredited

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