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The Waldorf Astoria Hotel has always been known as the Host to the World. As a way to cater to the dietary needs of guests of our original hotel, a special menu was created to appease the appetites of certain guests and children.

A portrait of George C. Boldt, legendary hotelier and manager of the original Waldorf Astoria Hotel.

These news clippings provide a rare glimpse into the media coverage of the auction of the original Waldorf's famed pieces was carried out in May of 1929.

Literary Digest released this article on January 12, 1929 after the hotel management announced that it would be closing in May of 1929. This piece provides detail on the rich history of our former establishment which lasted for nearly four decades.

From Left to Right are: Diarmuid Lynch, Judge Hendricks, Judge Goff, Judge Cohalan, DeValera, John Devoy, Judge Gavigan. These gentlemen posed for a photo atop the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in 1919 to commemorate Eamon De Valera's historic campaign for…

A personal menu created by Oscar of the Waldorf for George Boldt and guests of his April Fools' dinner hosted in his private apartment at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel.

A handwoven, silk menu created for an extravagant dinner party held at the Waldorf Astoria on the 4th of March, 1909. It is unclear what event this menu was created for, but it features unique French dishes that were quite popular in the…

This Dempsey & Carroll event program and menu is from the Twelfth Annual banquet of the Automobile Club of America. The Automobile Club of America was the precursor to what is known today as "Triple A" or "AAA." Due to the sensitive state of this…