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New WA038- Waldorf-Astoria Exterior.jpg
Postcard features and an exterior image of the Waldorf Astoria hotel om Park Avenue. The # 116 inscribed on the top may indicate it as part of series of images.

New WA036- Waldorf-Astoria Exterior.jpg
Postcard features the exterior of the Waldorf Astoria hotel building on park Avenue. Writing on back advertises the architectural grandeur of the building as well as the hotel's traditional hospitality and charm that has won it the accolade of "Host…

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Reads: "We are not putting up at this Hotel-too rich for our blood! But have looked at it! Having a fine stay in NY. Weather delightful and both well. __ Go to Pittsburgh Wednesday. Visited Grant's Tomb on the "Rubber Neck" today.

Sent to Miss…

Postcard044.jpg
This postcard portrays a drawing of a party being held at the Starlight Roof of the Waldorf Astoria. The decorations of the room were created by Victor White.

This postcard was sent to "Miss Josie Harding" of 87 Fairmount St. in Brookline,…

postcard 032.jpg
The postcard reads:

"Last night at 10:30 we fairly pulled ourselves away from this wonderful concert to catch our 11:30 train - This hotel is wonderful and New York is thrilling & engrossing - Hated to come away - We are wrecks today but…

W-A Grand Ballroom.jpg
Postcard features an image of the Grand Ballroom at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel prepared for an event.

New WA001- Park Avenue Foyer- Murals by Louis Rigal - engraved.jpg
Postcard features an image of hotel guests in the Park Avenue Foyer surrounded by murals designed by the Spanish painter Jose Maria Sert.

New WA022- Basildon Room.jpg
Postcard features an image of The Basildon Room so called because it embodies the large 18th century living room taken from Basildon Park Berkshire, England. Features cornices, fine paneling, and a marble mantle sculptured by John Flaxman, and…
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