Amnesty II

On July 19th we commented on the effort of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel to offer amnesty for the return of pilfered merchandise. They really didn't expect much recovery - it was more an effort to place the venerable landmark for attention by the social media. Anyway, the deadline for surrender of items has passed and the following have been turned in: one coffee pot, two butter knives, one fork and a coaster.  Other hotels have had amnesty programs. At the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. the most sought after souvenir was the brass plated plaque from room 871 which once housed a certain New York State governor entertaining a lady of the evening. I guess some folks liked those digits to play the trifecta at the local racetrack or perhaps a hot LOTTO hunch. (Update by James Barron NYT 9/27/12)
tjs
Next - The Barnes Museum