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Black and white photograph depicting Fred J. Eisler (left), broker and former old Waldorf executive, about to take the first drink served in the Lounge Café. Also shown (left to right) are Royal E. Peterson, John D.C. Haag, and Oscar of the Waldorf.…

Black and white photograph depicting Oscar Tschirky of the Waldorf introducing liquor bottles to a wood chipper, date unknown.

Black and white photograph depicting Oscar of the Waldorf helping eight-year-old Marjorie Hunt bake a cake for the First Lady. On March 1, 1934, the Waldorf=Astoria Hotel hosted a reception and tea celebrating the 22nd birthday of the Camp Fire…

Black and white photograph depicting Mrs. Sara Delano Roosevelt cutting a three-tiered birthday cake in celebration of the 59th birthday of her son, President Roosevelt. Oscar of the Waldorf officiated, and later selected this picture as one of only…

Black and white photograph depicting Oscar Tschirky putting the finishing touches on his Swiss Chalet in 1938. This model won a special Grand Prize in the three-day-long 3rd Annual Arts and Crafts Exhibition for Waldorf=Astoria employees. Born in…

Reproduction of signed photograph of Oscar Tschirky taken in 1893.

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…

Teapot with pink ceramic body and silver frame and lid. In good condition, silver is heavily tarnished. Bottom is marked: LENOX
MADE IN U.S.A. Inside of lid is etched: THE WALDORF-ASTORIA, 1931, INTERNATIONAL SILVER CO., SILVER SOLDERED, 05038A, 1…