Hollywood Sign

[cheekybat]

When and why was the Hollywoodland sign truncated to Hollywood?

[B00]

http://www.hollywoodsign.org/

[cheekybat]

Thanks Boo.

Somebody out there loves that sign.

[B00]

Got to admit- I'd never given the Hollywood sign much thought before (not much call for it in Lancs!) but reading that site was fascinating.

[Tiny E. A]

Wow, I'll certainly enjoy keeping track of the sign on the 24/7 webcam.

[spudqueen]

Alright I've looked at that website, but I'm still none the wiser as to when and why it changed from Hollywoodland to Hollywood! Is it just me?

[B00]

Delving further......i found this....

http://www.beachwoodcanyon.org/HISTORY.htm

Where it states 1949 - The Hollywoodland Sign, originally built to last only 18 months, is in total disrepair (and all the light bulbs have long-since been stolen). The City begins removing it but is halted by a public outcry � the citizens have come to love the symbol. Instead, the sign is refurbished and shortened to "Hollywood."

[cheekybat]

It's fairly clear that 'land' was disgarded due to general disrepair but it would be interesting to find out if this was at least in part due to 'Hollywood' being known worldwide as the home of the movies. Did people at the time ever refer to the area as 'Hollywoodland'? This could run and run.