The Presidential Suite Living Room, c. 1962

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Title

The Presidential Suite Living Room, c. 1962

Subject

United States. President.

Description

Black and white photograph depicting the living room of the Presidential Suite circa 1962. Toward the right is John F. Kennedy's rocking chair, now a permanent part of the Suite. As part of the 1978 redecoration, a brass plaque was added to identify the chair as having belonged to President Kennedy.

Date

[c. 1962]

Relation

Photographs | Buildings Collection

Format

image | jpeg

Extent

8x10

Medium

black-and-white photographs

Type

StillImage

Identifier

06.01.031

Coverage

Waldorf-Astoria Hotel -- 1931-present
Presidential Suite

Temporal Coverage

1960 - 1969

Original Format

black-and-white photographs

Physical Dimensions

8x10

Collection

Citation

“The Presidential Suite Living Room, c. 1962,” Host to the World, accessed April 16, 2024, https://waldorfnewyorkcity.com/archive/items/show/512.