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Printed in a rich color scheme, this article highlights the Waldorf Astoria's prestigious flag room and its collection, which, at the time, consisted of over 400 flags!

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Lucius Boomer, former president of the Hotel Waldorf Astoria Corporation, presented a White House publication on how to properly fly, present, and handle the United States Flag to all Waldorf Astoria team members in the early 1940s just as the United…

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The flag room of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel houses over 190 flags of nations and corporations from all over the world. Initially created by Fio Dell'Agnese, the flag room currently operates under the management of Senior Housekeeping Manager Laura…

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From 1945 to 1965, Fioravanti Dell'Agnesse oversaw the operation and management of the Waldorf Astoria Towers as well as the Foreign Department and the Flag Room. This image shows Mr. Dell'Agnesse with fellow Waldorf Team Members as they change out…

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During the United Nations General Assembly week in New York City, a luncheon was hosted honoring the nation of Yemen and it's supporters.

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Black and white autographed photograph portrait of an unknown subject, given to Oscar, with an inscription reading: ""Il [m... exellints] amis, Sophie et Oscar. Souvenir affectueux et fraternel [ol] leur voyage a Paris, [... Leguis] 25 Avril 1926"

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Black and white autographed photograph portrait of Felix Graf von Luckner, given to Oscar Tschirky, with an inscription reading: "By [jove] dear Oskar never say die and carry on! [With] happy days to you and your Waldorf Astoria from Felix Count…

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Black and white photographic postcard depicting the exterior of the Fifth Avenue Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
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