This guy collects Do Not Disturb signs from Hotels around the World

November 3, 2023

Don’t I always say you can find absolutely anything on the internet? Well, I said it to someone recently. Anyhoo, I came across a collection of “Do Not Disturb” signs from hotels around the world and as far as hotel collectibles go, the doorknob signs seem to have gone largely unnoticed, despite being pretty interesting design-wise. I’m almost sure this extensive archive (there are pages and pages of them) is one of very few that exist. It’s been painstakingly put together by a collector named Eduardo of Turin, Italy, a retired international civil servant who has traveled extensively for many years. So, how does one get into collecting hotel privacy signs? “I picked up my first “do not disturb” sign while on a business trip to Pakistan nearly 20 years ago. One sign led to another and it soon became an addicting hobby. Each sign could tell a story – they are memories of fascinating travel destinations.” So without further ado, my favourite “Do Not Disturb” signs from this unusual little online vault…