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"The Waldorf's 'Key Man'", 1937
Title
"The Waldorf's 'Key Man'", 1937
Description
This image shows the locksmith of the Waldorf-Astoria surrounded by hundreds of keys. For most of the hotels history, actual keys and locks were used for every room but with the progression of technology, electronic keys are the choice of the Waldorf-Astoria for convenience and safety.
Creator
Erin Allsop
Source
"Behind the Scenes at the Waldorf-Astoria"
Date
1937
Rights
Copyright is held by the Waldorf=Astoria unless otherwise noted.
Access Rights
Copyright is held by the Waldorf=Astoria unless otherwise noted.
Relation
Histories & Publications
Format
image | jpeg
Extent
7.5x9
Medium
promotional materials
Language
English
Type
StillImage
Text
Identifier
03.X2.003
Coverage
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel -- 1931-present
Temporal Coverage
1931 - 1939
Rights Holder
Copyright is held by the Waldorf=Astoria unless otherwise noted.
Original Format
promotional materials
Physical Dimensions
7.5x9
Collection
Citation
Erin Allsop, “"The Waldorf's 'Key Man'", 1937,” Host to the World, accessed April 17, 2024, https://waldorfnewyorkcity.com/archive/items/show/650.