Vintage Rose Medallion Pair of Plates - St. Mary's Hospital Ball Palm Beach 1973
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An incredibly rare find—and possibly one of my all-time favorites! At first glance, these may look like another set of Rose Medallion plates, but the fascinating history behind them sets them apart.
These plates were created as exclusive souvenirs for the 1973 St. Mary’s Hospital Ball in Palm Beach. With a "Chinese" theme, the ball raised an astonishing $1.8 million for the local hospital—a record-breaking amount for charity balls in America at the time, according to The New York Times. Imagine the socialites who walked away from this iconic evening with these plates in hand!
Stamped on the back: “Souvenir of St. Mary’s Hospital Ball Palm Beach 1973.”
