The Original Wizard of Oz Ruby Slippers on Display at Plaza Athenee - December 5, 2011

NEW YORK, Nov. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Wizard of Oz's Ruby Slippers will be the stars of an exclusive Afternoon Tea at the Plaza Athenee in New York on December 5, 2011 from 4-6pm.

This private viewing of the original screen used Ruby Slippers worn by Judy Garland in the 1939 film "The Wizard of Oz" will be a onetime special event at the Hotel Plaza Athenee before they go to auction on December 16th in California presented by Profiles in History. The pair on display was used when Dorothy clicks her heels three times to return to Kansas, stating "There's no place like home." The slippers are appraised in excess of $3 million.  Additional information can be found on the website www.profilesinhistory.com.

"We are extremely proud to organize this magical afternoon which is a perfect way to celebrate the holiday season," said Bernard Lackner, General Manager of the Plaza Athenee. "Our hotel has had a long history of welcoming some of the greatest movie stars from Hollywood. Hosting the Ruby Slippers is nothing short of hosting a moment of American movie history," he added. "'There is no place like home' will be the Plaza Athenee for one day only."

All attendees of this special event will have a unique opportunity to have an up close and personal look at the iconic pair of shoes.

Ever since the movie was released, the Ruby Slippers have become one of the most iconic artifacts of American culture. Generation after generation, mothers and daughters have grown with the magic of Dorothy.

"I am thrilled to be working with the Plaza Athenee to bring the fabled Ruby Slippers to NYC for a once in a lifetime private viewing of the most iconic film artifact in the world," said Joe Maddalena, owner of Profiles in History.

To reserve your table, please contact: Cheryl Plonski, Director of Sales and Marketing at 212-606-4635.

Full afternoon tea served. Price: $75 per person. Taxes and gratuities are not included. Space is limited.

About The Plaza Athenee:

One of the most well-respected hotels in the world, New York City's Hotel Plaza Athenee provides European grandeur with the intimacy of a boutique hotel. Located on the fashionable Upper East Side of Manhattan on a quiet tree lined street, the hotel offers a unique relaxing atmosphere surrounded by refined townhouses. Located one short block from Central Park and steps from Madison Avenue, the Plaza Athenee is the perfect getaway from Midtown Manhattan and a welcoming retreat after a long day of seeing the sights.  There's plenty to see and do from this wonderfully central location.

37 East 64th  Street, NY, NY 10065 Tel: +1-212-734-9100 Fax: +1-212-772-0958 www.plaza-athenee.com

SOURCE The Plaza Athenee