South Palm Garden--The Waldorf

South Palm Garden--The Waldorf

"'marvelous ways of living and luxuries hitherto unattainable'. Even before revealing the marvels of the combined Waldorf-Astoria, Boldt managed to impress upon New Yorkers certain fastidious prerequisites of the higher life.  To dine in the the  Palm Room, white tie and tails were mandatory for the gentlemen, and of course, evening gowns were 'de rigeur' for the ladies.  This caused a flutter among the rich and well born but this decree made a table in the Palm Room as desirable as a box at the Metropolitan Opera and almost as difficult to secure" 

Black and white lithographic image depicting the South Palm Garden at the Waldorf from the 1903 promotional publication assembled by George C. Boldt, then manager and proprietor of the Waldorf-Astoria.

Lithographs produced from original photographs by B.J. Falk.

From the publication: "The Waldorf Garden has a revolving dome."

Boldt, George C., 1851-1916

Edition de Luxe.

1903

Falk, B. J. (Benjamin J.), 1853-1925

Histories & Publications

Boldt, G. C. (c.1903). The Waldorf-Astoria: New York. New York: Edition de Luxe.

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StillImage

Waldorf-Astoria Hotel -- 1890-1930

South Palm Garden -- Waldorf

promotional materials

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