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quoin.pdf
This "Annual Bond" served as the invitation to the 5th Annual dinner of the Quoin Club which was held at the original Waldorf Astoria on December 13th, 1906. Members of the Quoin Club included various wealthy and famous NYC socialites.

HB 20.jpg
Black and white photograph depicting Cardinal Hayes speaking at an event in the Grand Ballroom from the 1935 publication "The Waldorf-Astoria" by Richard Averill Smith.

"...Cardinal Hayes speaking at a dinner in honor of the newly installed Bishop…

american_hostages.jpg
Two black and white photographs, spliced together. One photograph shows Mrs. Douglas Macarthur shaking Barry Rosen's hand. The other shows a sign reading "America's hostages. Welcome Home! Waldorf-Astoria".

A clipping on the reverse of the…

Lombardo_20111123_002.jpg
Black and white photograph depicting legendary showman Guy Lombardo. This image was distributed as part of a promotion for his 45th New Year's Eve event held in the Grand Ballroom on December 31, 1974.

Maurice Chavalier April in Paris.jpg
Black and white photograph depicting Maurice Chevalier performing at the April in Paris Ball in the Grand Ballroom of the Waldorf=Astoria Hotel, c. 1961.

Hosted in our Grand Ballroom, GM's Motorama showcased not only cars, but performances highlighting the innovations of the automobile industry and the "promises of tomorrow." This rare video clip showcases just how unique our Grand Ballroom is...it…

Lombardo_20111123_003.jpg
Black and white photograph depicting Guy Lombardo preparing for the New Year. This image was distributed as part of a promotion for the worldwide satellite telecast of his 1975 New Year's Eve event.
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