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Though the hosts of the event are unknown, this historic dinner party menu was hand crafted by the famous engravers, Dempsey & Carroll of New York City. This menu dates from the original Waldorf Hotel; the Astoria Hotel did not even exist at this…

This menu and invitation was created for a private dinner party held at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel on December 9, 1908. There is no further indication of what was being celebrated at this event.

A personal menu created by Oscar of the Waldorf for George Boldt and guests of his April Fools' dinner hosted in his private apartment at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel.

Pencil drawing by Rene Black of a cozy fireplace scene, given to Oscar with the handwritten message: "To Oscar! It is a great pleasure to present greetings of Christmas to a man like you and doubly interesting on account of what you have done in your…

Frank Ready helps Oscar light the candles of his cake given at a surprise party thrown in honor of his 75th birthday.

Black and white autographed photograph group portrait of Crosby Gaige and Oscar Tschirky, given to Oscar with an inscription: "For my friend {au coutiere (unclear)], Oscar, from Crosby Gaige".

This photo features (left to right) Theodore Kroell, Oscar of the Waldorf, Auguste Escoffier, the Honorable M. Mongendre (Consul General of France to the United States) and Pierre Bermond. Auguste Escoffier was considered to be the most celebrated…

A menu, a list of guests associated with the Waldorf-Astoria for ten or more years and a list of invited guests associated with the Waldorf-Astoria. The "guests associated with the Waldorf-Astoria" appear to be current employees of the hotel and the…