Edvard Benes Signed 1939 Chicago Hotel Stationery Czech President WWII Exile For Sale

TITLE: 1939 Dr Edvard Benes Signed Chicago Hotel Stationery President CzechoslovakiaUp for sale is an extraordinary piece of World War II-era geopolitical and Chicago history: an authentic sheet of illustrated Hotels Windermere stationery hand-signed by Dr. Edvard Beneš, the 2nd President of Czechoslovakia.Dated April 27, 1939 (written in the European style: 27.4.39), this autograph was penned directly during President Beneš's famous period of American exile following the Nazi occupation of his homeland, right before he established the official Czechoslovak Government-in-Exile in London. While in Chicago teaching at the University of Chicago, Beneš famously resided at the Hotels Windermere.ITEM SPECIFICATIONS

• Dimensions: 9.25 x 5.75 inches
• Author/Signee: Dr. Edvard Beneš (President of Czechoslovakia, 1935–1938 and 1940–1948)
• Hotel / Location: Hotels Windermere, Chicago (Fronting South Jackson Park, 56th Street and the Lake)
• Artwork: Features the iconic green-tinted lithographed header showcasing a detailed view of the hotel complex over the treetops.

CONDITION REPORT

• Front: Very Good (VG). Clean and crisp front presentation with a bold, dark fountain pen signature and vibrant green lithographed letterhead graphic. Features no fold lines across the sheet.
• Reverse / Back: Features visible adhesive glue residue from when the document was carefully preserved in a contemporary 1930s autograph scrapbook album.
• Important Note: This adhesive residue is restricted entirely to the back surface of the paper and has not bled through, keeping the front presentation exceptionally clean and pristine for framing or display.

An incredibly scarce crossover collectible perfect for World War II historians, European political autograph collectors, and ephemera enthusiasts alike. Ships securely protected in an archival sleeve with a rigid backing board to prevent bending in transit.