"The Waldorf's 'Key Man'", 1937

Locksmith017.jpg

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.