The Hollywood Sign Once Had a White Dot. Was the Reason Racist?
Many Hollywood history buffs know that the Hollywood sign, erected in December 1923, originally read "HOLLYWOODLAND," an advertising gimmick meant to sell plots of land on a subdivision of the ...
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First Home Built in Starry 'Hollywoodland' Development That Inspired the Hollywood Sign Hits the Market for $2.99 Million
In fact, the Hollywood sign—which originally spelled out the word “Hollywoodland”—was actually put up as an ad to promote the burgeoning neighborhood. It was supposed to be temporary but ...
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‘Hollywoodland: Jewish Founders and the Making of a Movie Capital' Exhibit Debuts at the Academy Museum
Outside the gallery, a large Hollywoodland sign mural, red carpet and giant-sized Oscar statue provide a natural selfie spot for visitors, with the mural's hills transitioning right into the real ...