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1944 Hotel Taft New York City NYC Postcard Multi-View Interior Lobby Grill Roxy. Thank you for visiting! This item is in stock and usually ships within 1 business day of your purchase. It will be shipped via ebay Standard Envelope which provides tracking information when it passes through the sorting machines for First Class mail. USPS workers have no way of scanning the barcode on the label. When it marks it as "out for delivery or delivered" it means it has arrived at your local sorting center, not your home address. Depending on your local postal route, it may take several days yet to arrive at your home. Also, consider possible weather delays in the actual time the service takes. Feel free to write if you have any questions. This vintage 1944 multi-view postcard showcases the grandeur of the Hotel Taft, located at Seventh Avenue and 50th Street in the heart of New York City. The front of the card features a central illustration of the impressive hotel building, flanked by four detailed interior views: the Coffee Shop, the Tap Room, the elegant Lobby, and the Grill. The imagery provides a fascinating glimpse into mid-century hospitality near Times Square and Radio City, highlighting the scale of what was then known as the city's largest hotel with 2,000 rooms. The reverse side of the postcard is postmarked April 29, 1944, and contains a handwritten message mentioning the Vincent Lopez Orchestra playing at the venue. This piece serves as a wonderful historical document of Manhattan's theater district during the World War II era. The printing features a classic black and white aesthetic that emphasizes the architectural details and interior design of this landmark New York establishment.