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Black and white autographed photograph portrait of Elmer Ellsworth Brown to Oscar Tschirky, with an inscription reading: "To my good friend, Oscar, from Elmer Ellsworth Brown 1933". Mr. Ellsworth Brown was an American educator and most notably the…

Black and white photograph portrait of an unknown gentleman, given to Oscar Tschirky, with an inscription reading: "May 17. 38, To Oscar, with my affectionate regards, [ ]"

Teapot with pink ceramic body and silver frame and lid. In excellent condition.
Bottom is marked: LENOX, MADE EXPRESSLY FOR, THE WALDORF-ASTORIA, BY, Nathan Straus & Sons, NEW YORK
Inside of lid is etched: 39, THE WALDORF-ASTORIA, 1937,…

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…

Black and white photograph depicting the "Scene in front of the Waldorf-Astoria Monday morning, May 11th at 7 a.m., just before the take-off of the coach 'Valiant' on an attempt to break the coach-and-four record of 12 hours and 18 minutes from New…

Menu and reservation card for Thanksgiving dinner as offered in the Sert Room on November 24, 1938. Distributed by "Oscar's Office" at the Waldorf=Astoria Hotel, the verso indicates that this meal cost $5 per person. The same dishes were offered in…

Black and white photograph depicting Oscar Tschirky enjoying his first glass of beer at the Waldorf=Astoria Hotel following the end of Prohibition, c. December 1933.

Black and white photograph depicting Oscar Tschirky opening the first bottle of alcohol at the Waldorf=Astoria Hotel following the end of Prohibition in the United States, c. December 1933.