Looks like it was always associated with the project, being written to help inspire the fundraising. It was just forgotten about by the time construction actually finished.
Looks like it was [always associated](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_New_Colossus) with the project, being written to help inspire the fundraising. It was just forgotten about by the time construction actually finished.
Well, I mean technically it's true. That slogan was added during a spike in demand for low wage workers from Europe.