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The Hollywood sign once said HOLLYWOODLAND
It was an advertisement for a housing development, put up in 1923
The Hollywood sign was erected in 1923 to advertise a housing development and originally read HOLLYWOODLAND. It was meant to stand for about a year and a half. The last four letters were removed in 1949 when the sign was repaired and handed to the city.
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