In 1904 Ms. Magie was issued a patent for her invention from the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO). There were 4 documents on file for this patent. The drawing specification sheet of the patent has been reproduced from original USPTO documents and printed onto parchment paper. This print is sized and ready to install into an 8" x 10" frame. The additional sheets included are printed on 5.50" x 8.50" parchment paper. These accompanying documents describe the scope of this invention in formal terms. The following is an actual excerpt from the patent…

       " Be it known that I, Lizzie J. Magie, a citizen of the United States, residing at Brentwood, in the county of Prince George and State of Maryland, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Game-Boards, of which the following is a specification. My invention, which I have designated "The Landlord's Game," relates to gameboards, and more particularly to games of chance. The object of the game is to obtain as much wealth or money as possible"…"…