THE LUCY ELEPHANT 1882 PATENT

Exclusive Rights to Animal-Shaped Buildings

Illustrations of U.S. Patent No. 268,503 issued Dec. 5, 1882.

Animal-shaped building, to James V. Lafferty

"Be it known that I, James V. Lafferty, a citizen of the United States... have invented a new and useful improvement in Buildings. My invention consists of a building in the form of an animal, in the present case, that of an elephant... the body of which is floored and divided into rooms, closets, etc.. and the legs contain the stairs which lead to the body..."

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