
Lucy The Elephant

by Anthony Sacco
Title
Lucy The Elephant
Artist
Anthony Sacco
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Lucy the Elephant is a six-story elephant-shaped example of novelty architecture, constructed of wood and tin sheeting in 1881 by James V. Lafferty in Margate City, New Jersey.Lucy was built to promote real estate sales and attract tourists. Today, Lucy is the oldest surviving roadside tourist attraction in America. In 1983, Lucy is shown on a postcard with a picture in the opening credits of the film, National Lampoon's Vacation. Lucy has appeared in many movies.
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December 21st, 2021
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