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Harpers
Issue: Feb, 1935
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Posted: 03/19/2012
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Any Day at the Plaza (Feb, 1935)

Any Day at the Plaza

At all hours guests arriving from Europe, America… from the far corners of the world. Seasoned travelers — they have stayed at famous hotels everywhere, but… their homecoming at the Plaza is an event. Here they rediscover rich tradition… gracious hospitality… friendly service and splendid convenience. Truly the Plaza is a leader among the world’s great hotels. Single rooms from $5. Double rooms from $7. Suites from $10.

The Plaza

FIFTH AVENUE AT FIFTY-NINTH STREET
Overlooking Central Park

Henry A. Rost, President and Managing Director

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Mechanix Illustrated
Issue: Sep, 1954
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Posted: 03/15/2012
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JUNGLE-TOP HOTEL (Sep, 1954)

The original Tree Tops Hotel pictured here was burned down by Mau Mau terrorists 27 May 1954.  It has since been rebuilt.

JUNGLE-TOP HOTEL

PERCHED 60 feet above the ground in the fork of a giant fig tree that overlooks a pool and a salt lick near Nyeri, Africa, is one of the most unique “hotels” in the world. Guests remain only one night and chances are that few of them will sleep for they usually stay awake to watch from their observation platform the wild animals—elephants, rhinoceros, buffalo, leopards, giant hogs, monkeys, etc., that come daily to lick the salt and quench their thirst in the pool.

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Scientific American
Issue: Sep, 1938
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Posted: 02/07/2012
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THERE IS ONLY ONE “WALDORF” (Sep, 1938)

And yes, you can still get a Waldorf Salad at the Waldorf

THERE IS ONLY ONE “WALDORF”

Its towers, sharply etched against the sky, are modern as tomorrow… yet its tradition of hospitality goes back to a grand and spacious age.

Its glamorous restaurants, favorite gathering-places of metropolitan society, are vibrant with music and gaiety… while above, its rooms are star-quiet in the night, peaceful as the hills of home.

Its guests include the great ones of a busy world… and the quiet, unassuming people who make that world go ’round.

THE WALDORF-ASTORIA
PARK AVENUE • 49TH TO 50TH STREETS • NEW YORK

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