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Along with her second husband, E. F. Hutton, she was the owner of [[Sea Cloud]] (Hussar V), the largest privately owned sea-going [[yacht]] in the world. Post also owned '''Camp Topridge''' in the [[Adirondacks]], which she considered a "rustic retreat", comprised of a fully staffed main lodge, and private guest cabins, each staffed with their own butlers. Another home, which she shared with [[Joseph Davies]] in Washington, D.C. was called [[Tregaron]].

Marjorie Post donated some of her jewelry to the [[Smithsonian]] in Washington D.C. and is displayed in the [[Harry Winston]] exhibit. Pieces in the collection include a pair of 20 carat diamond earrings belonging to [[Marie Antoinette]], a 275 carat diamond and turquoise necklace and tiara set [[Napoleon I]] gave to his wife, [[Empress EugenieMarie Louisse]], a 30.82 carat blue heart diamond ring one third the size of the [[Hope Diamond]], and an emerald and diamond necklace and ring belonging to anMexican emperer in Mexico in the 1800's[[Maximilian]].

Her donation of funds to construct field hospitals in [[France]] during [[World War I]] was recognized with the French government awarding her the [[Legion of Honor]].