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A black and white photograph depicting the Empire Room (previously known as the Wedgwood Room) in its original location as it was from 1931 - 1969. In 1969, the Empire Room moved to what was then the Sert Room and this location was renamed the…

The Waldorf-Astoria Daily Bulletin dated Friday, April 20, 1951, containing details regarding hotel management and services, goings on at the hotel including events and radio programming. The hotel welcomes Douglas MacArthur back from the Pacific and…

Pen and ink drawing self-portrait and holiday greetings by Rene Black. To the left, the writing reads:
"Cuisine c'est un art
Service le luxe
May it for ever be the everlasting richness and the meanings of good cuisine, poured wine and the…

"Breakfast in bed at the Waldorf: Having it in bed is something we don't do often, let alone at the Waldorf. Life was certainly very luxurious, we had been entertained at buffet dinners and luncheons, and taken to shows by the Pillsbury people and…

A black and white photograph depicting the banquet following the Pillsbury Bake-Off in December 1952.

A black and white photograph depicting the December 1952 Pillsbury Bake-Off, hosted in the Grand Ballroom of the Waldorf-Astoria. The first Bake-Off took place at the Waldorf-Astoria in 1949. To celebrate Pillsbury's 80th birthday, executives at the…

Silver nut dish, 1957, taken from Peacock Alley. Inscribed on bottom: INTERNATIONAL SILVER CO, THE WALDORF ASTORIA, 1957, 05038.

Donated through the Amnesty Program by Patricia Smith in 2012

Silver nut dish, taken from Peacock Alley. Inscribed on bottom: INTERNATIONAL SILVER CO, THE WALDORF ASTORIA, 05038, 1955.

Donated through the Amnesty Program by Patricia Smith in 2012