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Oscar Tschirky and John "Curly" O'Connor at the opening of the Men's Bar, 1934
Title
Oscar Tschirky and John "Curly" O'Connor at the opening of the Men's Bar, 1934
Subject
Tschirky, Oscar, 1866-1950
Description
Black and white photograph depicting John “Curly†O’Connor (veteran bar keeper, head barman of the Waldorf, and opener of the original bar in the Old Waldorf in 1893) serving the first drink at the opening ceremonies of the new Waldorf Bar for the exclusive use of Men. The date is November 22, 1934, and the imbiber none other than Oscar of the Waldorf.
Date
1934-11-22
Relation
Photographs | Biographical | Staff / Entertainment / Owners
Format
image | jpeg
Extent
8x10
Medium
black-and-white photographs
Type
StillImage
Identifier
06.04.068
Coverage
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel -- 1931-present
Temporal Coverage
1931 - 1939
Original Format
black-and-white photographs
Physical Dimensions
8x10
Collection
Citation
“Oscar Tschirky and John "Curly" O'Connor at the opening of the Men's Bar, 1934,” Host to the World, accessed April 30, 2024, https://waldorfnewyorkcity.com/archive/items/show/489.