Lee in the Hollywood Hills to create a three-dimensional billboard for his upscale neighborhood, Hollywoodland, in 1923. Although the $21,000 sign (about $320,000 in today’s dollars) was only ...
At 13 towering letters long, the “Hollywoodland” sign was believed to be the largest in the world. And nearly 4,000 blinking bulbs later, it was lit for the first time Dec. 8, 1923.
The Hollywood sign is an iconic piece of California culture. But when it was officially dedicated on July 13, 1923, it wasn't even supposed to last for more than two years. Originally, the sign ...
The Hollywood sign (originally advertising and spelling out HOLLYWOODLAND) was built above the Hollywood Hills in 1923 for $21,000 by a real estate developer. It was not an advertisement to promote ...
In 1923, Mack Sennett, Harry Chandler and the Los Angeles Times put up the “Hollywoodland” sign (later shortened to “Hollywood”) to publicize a real estate development. According to the ...
Although filming has yet to begin for 1923 season 2, a few things have been revealed about what’s coming up next. We’ll add more details when new information is available. For now, this is ...
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Hollywood sign - which, when first erected in 1923 actually said 'Hollywoodland' - the 'land' bit subsequently fell off some years later! 2023 also ...
Many visitors say that seeing the sign up close is a must-do. The sign was originally built in 1923 and read, "Hollywoodland," the name of a real estate development, before the last four letters ...
From James Bond to Indiana Jones and even Queen Elizabeth II, the actors of 1923 have played some of the most famous characters in cinema history. Filming for the sophomore season of the hit ...
September 13 falls on Friday this year. Even though you may think Friday the 13th is cursed, some great things have happened ...