Travel Journal | The Hollywood Sign: Purpose of the Original Sign Got Outsourced to Park Benches

The Hollywood Sign, famous worldwide, had a surprising original purpose: advertising real estate. Built in 1923, it boasted 4,000 light bulbs that spelled out "Holly," "wood," and "land" in a flashy sequence.
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