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The Presidential Suite Living Room, c. 1962
Title
The Presidential Suite Living Room, c. 1962
Subject
United States. President.
Description
Black and white photograph depicting the living room of the Presidential Suite circa 1962. Toward the right is John F. Kennedy's rocking chair, now a permanent part of the Suite. As part of the 1978 redecoration, a brass plaque was added to identify the chair as having belonged to President Kennedy.
Date
[c. 1962]
Relation
Photographs | Buildings Collection
Format
image | jpeg
Extent
8x10
Medium
black-and-white photographs
Type
StillImage
Identifier
06.01.031
Coverage
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel -- 1931-present
Presidential Suite
Temporal Coverage
1960 - 1969
Original Format
black-and-white photographs
Physical Dimensions
8x10
Collection
Citation
“The Presidential Suite Living Room, c. 1962,” Host to the World, accessed April 23, 2024, https://waldorfnewyorkcity.com/archive/items/show/512.