Ultra-Rare 1946 Flamingo Hotel Porcelain VIP Statue ·Opening Night Bugsy Siegel Collectible Own a true Las Vegas time capsule ·an original 1946 Flamingo Hotel VIP porcelain flamingo statue, given exclusively to high-profile guests on the historic opening night of the Flamingo Hotel & Casino, December 26, 1946. Commissioned by mobster Benjamin Bugsy Siegel himself, this hand-painted porcelain sculpture was crafted by the renowned Will-George Ceramics of California as a luxury gift for 200 elite guests in attendance. These pieces were part of Siegels vision to launch the Flamingo as the first luxury resort on the Las Vegas Strip, blending Hollywood glamour with high-stakes gaming. This rare flamingo statue embodies that moment in time ·where organized crime, celebrity, and the neon future of Las Vegas all collided.