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Black and white autographed portrait drawing of Commodore Herbert Hartley, given to Oscar Tschirky with an inscription reading: "To my dear friend Oscar, Yours truly, Herbert Hartley, Leviathan, Dec 31 / 24." An emblem of a crown with the initials…

Silver demitasse spoon. Waldorf Astoria crest branded on base. Rear handle stamped WALDORF ASTORIA 1925 and ISCO.

Donated through the Amnesty Program by Phyllis Halpin in 2012

The Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, ca. 1900, as seen from 5th Avenue and 33rd Street. Taken from glass plate negatives at the Library of Congress; originally photographed by the Detroit Publishing Co.

James L. Breese, at the Bradley-Martin Ball, 1897. Costumed as the Duc de Guise, his outfit was embroidered in pearls and silver. According to reports, swords like Breese's gilt blade were a liability during dances, as few of the guests were…

Black and white photograph of William Waldorf Astor, from <i>Notable New Yorkers, 1896-1899</i>. Image retrieved from New York Times, 2009.

Signed photograph from Philippe Bunau-Varilla to Oscar Tschirky, reading: "To Oscar, the great manager of the greatest and best hotel in the world, the Waldorf Astoria, where in room 1162 were laid the foundations of the Republic of Panama in October…

Reproduction of signed photograph of Oscar Tschirky taken in 1893.

Black and white picture of the painting "Music" from the ceiling of the ballroom of the original Astoria Hotel, printed in Scientific American.