The World Famous Empire Room of the Waldorf-Astoria, date unknown.

The World Famous Empire Room of the Waldorf-Astoria, date unknown.

A postcard depicting the Empire Room after its renovation and relocation in 1969. On the reverse, the card reads: "New York City's most spectacular showcase of the stars. Superb dining at dinner and supper. Continuous dancing." In the press release announcing the opening of the new Empire Room, decorated by Ellen Lehman McClusky and located across the Foyer to the former site of the Sert Room, the room is described as having: "an elaborate decor in predominating colors of apricot and silver with an Empire feeling, the period from which the room's name derives. The upper walls of the room are apricot velvet with a passementerie work of applied silver rope, mirrors framed in silver leaf rope and gigantic silver leaf rope sconces. Three huge crystal Marie Therese chandeliers dominate the room..."

The Waldorf-Astoria

Circa early 1970s

Buildings Collection

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promotional materials

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Waldorf-Astoria Hotel -- 1931-present

Empire Room

1960 - 1969

1970 - 1979

picture postcards

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