[Homer_J_Simpson]

Continued from October 1 (reply #6).

The Diary of George Templeton Strong, Edited by Allan Nevins and Milton Halsey Thomas

[colorado tanker]

Why have Americans historically gone ga-ga for British royalty?

We went to so much trouble getting out from under them!

[Homer_J_Simpson]

I don’t think I ever mentioned this, but I have a friend who works in the Harper’s Weekly art department, so I can get my hands of their illustrations prior to publication. That’s why I can share a picture of the parade George and Ellie and Annie and Cameron watched from upstairs at Tiffany’s. This picture won’t be ready for the October 6 Weekly. Look for it in the October 13 edition. Let’s keep this just between us, OK? I don’t want to get my friend in trouble with the Harper brothers.

Continued from October 2 (reply #8).

The Diary of George Templeton Strong, Edited by Allan Nevins and Milton Halsey Thomas

So George was interested enough in the Wide-Awakes spectacle to rent a 2nd story window over Tiffany & Co. where he and Mrs. Strong, Annie Leavenworth, and somebody named Cameron could watch the parade in comfort. Tiffany at that time was not at the location where Holly Golightly went for breakfast. That was on 5th Avenue at 57th St.

In 1860 Tiffany was located at 550 Broadway. Here’s a photo from the 1850s.

Here’s what it looks like today. (Click on the top picture on the side window.)

550 Broadway, NYC