Gerald Astor
Gerald Astor is a World War II veteran and award-winning journalist and historian whose articles have appeared in The New York Times, Playboy, and Esquire. He is also the author of In the spring of 1944, 120,000 Allied soldiers crossed the ... [... more]
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Nigel Cliff
One of the bloodiest incidents in New York's history, the so-called Astor Place Riot of May 10, 1849, was ignited by a long-simmering grudge match between the two leading Shakespearean actors of the age. Despite its unlikely origins, though, ... [... more]
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Donna M. Lucey
John Armstrong Chanler-known as Archie to his family-was an heir to the Astor fortune, an eccentric, dashing, and handsome millionaire. Amélie Rives, from a Southern family and the goddaughter of Robert E. Lee, was a daring author, a stunning ... [... more]
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William James
William James was born at the Astor House, New York City's most fashionable and luxurious hotel, on January 11, 1842, into a wealthy family of Scottish and Irish ancestry. He was the eldest son of Henry James, Sr., an eccentric dilettante who had ... [... more]
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Astor Soap Pump
 Polished chrome. Non-skid foam base. Holds 12-oz. 8 3/4"H x 3"D [... more]
$16.98
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Astor Soap Dish
Polished chrome. Non-skid foam base. Easy drain design. 5 1/4" x 3 1/2" x 1 1/2" [... more]
$14.99
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Astor Tumbler
Polished chrome. Non-skid foam base. [... more]
$12.99
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Astor Tissue Box
Polished chrome. Non-skid foam base. Holds boutique size tissues. 6 1/2"square x 5 3/4"H [... more]
$24.99
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Country Inn, Winter Garden, Saving Plants
An old estate belonging to a member of the Astor family is turned into a country inn with perennial beds, reflecting pools, a cutting garden and a vegetable garden. Plus, how to prepare a garden for the winter and how to find and save heirloom ... [... more]
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Murder on Astor Place (Gaslight Mystery)
good book: I love mystery books that take place in old NYC. This book helped me understand what New York was like at the turn of the century. Well written and very interesting. murder on astor place: I thoroughly enjoyed "Murder on Astor Place.& [... more]
$7.99
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How to Identify Who's Who in the Astor Family
The Astors have been prominent for two centuries, with branches in both Great Britain and the United States. They have been active in politics, fur-trading, business, high society, hotel-keeping and newspaper publishing. Here is a breakdown of ... [... more]
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Astor Waste Basket
Polished chrome. Non-skid foam base. Great office trash can also! 10 1/4"H x 9 1/4"D [... more]
$39.99
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