Oscar of the Waldorf
| Author | : Karl Schriftgiesser |
| Publisher | : Pickle Partners Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 374 |
| Release | : 2018-12-12 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781789128550 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1789128552 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (552 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Oscar of the Waldorf by : Karl Schriftgiesser
Download or read book Oscar of the Waldorf written by Karl Schriftgiesser and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2018-12-12 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The present volume is the biography of Oscar Tschirky (1866-1943), known throughout the world as Oscar of the Waldorf, who worked as maître d’hôtel of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City from 1893 to 1943. The book contains many recollections devoted to the Waldorf Astoria Hotel and its founder, George C. Boldt, and his wife, Louise Kehrer Boldt. Richly illustrated throughout with black and white photographs.
