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James L. Breese, at the Bradley-Martin Ball, 1897. Costumed as the Duc de Guise, his outfit was embroidered in pearls and silver. According to reports, swords like Breese's gilt blade were a liability during dances, as few of the guests were…

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…

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

Black and white photograph portrait of Morris C. Dobrow, autographed to Oscar Tschirky. The reverse of the picture has the following wording:
TESTIMONIAL DINNER FOR MORRIS C. DOBROW
ON THE OCCASION OF THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS CONNECTION WITH THE…

Two black and white photographs, spliced together. One photograph shows Mrs. Douglas Macarthur shaking Barry Rosen's hand. The other shows a sign reading "America's hostages. Welcome Home! Waldorf-Astoria".

A clipping on the reverse of the…

The Waldorf Astoria Daily Bulletin dated Wednesday, February 24, 1937, containing details regarding hotel management and services, goings on at the hotel including events and radio programming. The back page contains details of entertainment at 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…

Pictured in front of the full-scale model of Apollo 7 from left-to-right is Conrad Hilton, John Glenn, Dr. Wernher von Braun, and Barron Hilton. This display was located on the lobby of the Waldorf-Astoria hotel. The 19th Congress of the…