ANON. The Waldorf Astoria, Park Avenue, New York.
Original Hotel luggage label, printed in c.1931. 120 x 120 mm.
The original Waldorf Astoria was built on 5th Avenue and was demolished in 1929 to make way for the construction of the Empire State building.
The new Hotel opened in 1931 between 49th and 50th Streets on Park Avenue and this label was issued to mark that move.
The Architects Schultze and Weaver designed an Art Deco landmark which would become iconic.
Rare.
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