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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…

UN Secretary General, Dag Hammerskjold, is greeted and honored at a luncheon held at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in 1958.

Black and white photograph depicting the Duke and Duchess of Windsor attending the April in Paris Ball in the Grand Ballroom, Waldorf=Astoria Hotel, April 10, 1959.

This booklet was produced for patrons of the Starlight Roof and provides them with "Tips to Dancers." Such tips include how to dress, how to act, how to dance, and how to converse with other guests.

"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…

Black and white photograph depicting Adlai Stevenson arriving on the Waldorf Astoria's private train platform, February 1953. The railway is connected to Grand Central Terminal, but is no longer in use due to security issues. Access to this track is…

Black and white photograph depicting reporters at work in the press room set up during Premier Nikita Khrushchev's visit to the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, October 1, 1959.

Elsa Maxwell, who hosted lavish parties throughout the 1930s, 1940s, and the 1950s, stands hand in hand with her friend and guest of honor, Cole Porter. This event was given in honor of Cole Porter's 63rd birthday.