Vintage 1955 Hotel Edison NYC Postcard - Multi-View New York City
$ 2.64
Description
Vintage 1955 Hotel Edison NYC Postcard - Multi-View New York City. Discover a fascinating piece of New York City history with this vintage multi-view postcard featuring the iconic Hotel Edison. This collectible postcard showcases the grandeur of the hotel, which proudly proclaims itself "New York's Newest" on the front. The central image highlights the impressive exterior architecture of the Hotel Edison, located between 46th and 47th Streets at Broadway, a prime Midtown Manhattan location. Surrounding this central view are four detailed insets, offering a glimpse into the luxurious interiors: the sophisticated Green Room Bar, the elegant Dining Room, the spacious Ball Room, and a comfortable Chamber, illustrating the hotel's amenities and design from the mid-20th century. The reverse side provides additional historical context, detailing the hotel's features such as its 1000 rooms, each equipped with bath, shower, radio, and circulating iced water. It also mentions three fine restaurants and banquet accommodations, proudly noting the 1940 Grand Prix for Culinary Art. The postcard was published by Johnnie Walker Press, New York, a known name in vintage postcard production. This piece serves as a wonderful memento of classic New York hospitality and the architectural splendor of a bygone era, perfect for collectors of vintage travel ephemera, New York City history, or hotel memorabilia.
