Hotel Pennsylvania, New York 1934 The Savoy the god of the west

the god of the west wind and a symbol of rebirth – revolutionised train travel in America in the 1930s

Tri Boro Bridge and the Brooklyn Bridge)  and the recently completed La Guardia Airport that the Hotel New Yorker produced as menu covers in 1941

making announcements on the train’s public address system

teenaged boys in white shirts and black bow ties jogged over to his car

The wine list itself features amazing vintages and even features absinthe

Hotel Pennsylvania, New York 1934 The Savoy the god of the westThis austere but striking vintage menu cover is from the Hotel Pennsylvania in New York and is dated 1934. Its Art Deco influence is in the frames, the font and the mysterious flower object as the centerpiece. The Hotel Pennsylvania was opened in 1919 by the Pennsylvania Railroad company, which opened Penn Station across the street, and was originally run by Statler hotels. A New York landmark with 1700 bedrooms, it remains a popular place to stay in