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"Enjoying his recent stay in the Royal Suite of The Waldorf Towers, Sandy, the co-star of Broadway's successful play "Annie," is shown with owner/trainer Bill Berloni while officially pawing the registration card." January 27, 1978

Black and white photograph depicting Eugene Scanlan, Gene Shalit, and Towers staff preparing to host The Today Show in the Presidential Suite in 1978. Mr. Shalit shared a "State Dinner" with NBC officials before spending the night in the legendary…

Color photograph depicting a plaque with the names of thirteen notable guests of the Presidential Suite. Created in 1978 on the occasion of a rehabilitation of the space, this plaque is nine inches by fifteen inches and made out of satin brass.

Invitation to view the Presidential Suite, which was redecorated for the sixth time in 1978. Although the rehabilitation project had been completed in late September, the press and social party did not take place until October in order to accommodate…

Black and white photograph depicting Conrad N. Hilton (founder and chairman of the board of Hilton Hotels Corporation) and his wife (center) as they are greeted by the executive chef of the Waldorf=Astoria, Arno Schmidt (left). Frank Wangeman…

Black and white photograph depicting Waldorf=Astoria employees gathered in a champagne toast in honor of Conrad N. Hilton and the Silver Anniversary of the Waldorf=Astoria as a Hilton Hotel. Staff members worked together to create this giant card,…

List of dishes served at the bruncheon held in Peacock Alley on January 1, 1972, the morning after a Lombardo New Year's Eve Gala.

On the menu:

Minted Pineapple and Dates
Salad of Herrings and Apple
Grapefruit – Chilled or Honey…

Promotional material for Guy Lombardo's Gala New Year's Eve event held in the Grand Ballroom at the Waldorf=Astoria Hotel on December 31, 1973.