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Oscar of the Waldorf and his Swiss Chalet, 1938
Title
Oscar of the Waldorf and his Swiss Chalet, 1938
Subject
Tschirky, Oscar, 1866-1950
Description
Black and white photograph depicting Oscar Tschirky putting the finishing touches on his Swiss Chalet in 1938. This model won a special Grand Prize in the three-day-long 3rd Annual Arts and Crafts Exhibition for Waldorf=Astoria employees. Born in Switzerland, Oscar's Swiss Chalet stood two feet high, was made entirely out of cigar box wood, and took 150 hours to complete.
Date
1938-09
Relation
Photographs | Biographical | Staff / Entertainment / Owners
Format
image | jpeg
Extent
8x10
Medium
black-and-white photographs
Type
StillImage
Identifier
06.04.067
Coverage
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel -- 1931-present
Empire Room
Temporal Coverage
1931 - 1939
Original Format
black-and-white photographs
Physical Dimensions
8x10
Collection
Citation
“Oscar of the Waldorf and his Swiss Chalet, 1938,” Host to the World, accessed April 27, 2024, https://waldorfnewyorkcity.com/archive/items/show/495.