{"id":78187,"date":"2024-08-26T12:44:53","date_gmt":"2024-08-26T05:44:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/?p=78187"},"modified":"2024-08-26T12:44:53","modified_gmt":"2024-08-26T05:44:53","slug":"the-hollywood-sign-mistake-you-cant-unsee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/the-hollywood-sign-mistake-you-cant-unsee\/","title":{"rendered":"The Hollywood Sign Mistake You Can\u2019t Unsee"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever gazed at the Hollywood sign and noticed that one of the letters looks strange? You\u2019re not the only one! This article will show those who haven\u2019t seen this error what they\u2019ve been overlooking. But be careful, once you see it, you can\u2019t unsee it.\n</p><h3>Hollywood Sign error discovered\n</h3><p>In an interview with News.com.au, Jeff Zarrinman, the chair of the Hollywood sign trust, mentioned his fascination with a noticeable mistake in the iconic Hollywood sign. Zarrinman believes that once you become aware of this mistake, it will forever alter your perception of the sign. Take a moment to closely observe the shape of the \u201cW.\u201d Do you notice anything peculiar? If not, let me point out that the gap on the left side of the \u201cW\u201d forms a narrower \u201cV\u201d shape compared to the gap on the right side.\n</p><p><em>\u201cI always get a kick out of telling people this when they\u2019re standing in front of it,\u201d Jeff Zarrinman said. \u201cEven though people just stand and stare at it when they visit it, they never notice. When I point it out and tell them one of the \u2018V\u2019s in the \u2018W\u2019 is wider than the other by a significant margin, they\u2019re always amazed.\u201d\n<p>He continued, <em>\u201cSo the \u2018mistake\u2019, if you want to call it that, is still there, but people don\u2019t notice even if they stare at it for hours \u2014 and when you notice it, you can\u2019t unsee it.\u201d\n<p><img decoding='\"async\"' class='\"aligncenter\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/maxdiaries.me%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/03%5C/46554654-1024x768.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' title='\"\"'>\n</p><h3>Origins\n</h3><p>In 1923, Harry Chandler, a real estate developer and publisher of the Los Angeles Times, came up with the idea to construct a large, attention-grabbing sign to attract people from downtown Los Angeles to Hollywoodland. The plan was straightforward yet clever \u2013 Chandler wanted to spark curiosity among potential buyers looking to invest in this growing neighborhood by creating a memorable sign visible from afar.\n</p><p>The Hollywoodland sign successfully fulfilled its purpose for many years by capturing attention and enticing potential residents to the area. Nevertheless, when the 1930s arrived, the Great Depression brought a gloomy period to the nation. Property sales drastically declined, and the Hollywoodland development suffered greatly from the economic downturn.\n</p><p>Due to financial difficulties, the sign\u2019s upkeep started to decline. The developers couldn\u2019t maintain the sign\u2019s full illumination, causing some letters to deteriorate. In 1944, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce took charge of maintaining the sign and opted to change it to the famous \u201cHollywood\u201d sign we recognize today by removing the \u201cland\u201d at the end.\n</p><h3>Fundraiser for the Hollywood Sign.\n</h3><p>The Hollywood sign, constructed in 1949 for Hollywoodland, was deteriorating due to lack of maintenance. Despite being temporary, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce recognized its iconic status and decided to take charge of its upkeep.\n<figure id='\"attachment_78188\"' aria-describedby='\"caption-attachment-78188\"' style='\"width:' class='\"wp-caption' aligncenter><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-full' wp-image-78188 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/echowoven.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/08%5C/310595275_2125991230936154_1688211227545652883_n.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"1080\"' height='\"780\"' title='\"\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/310595275_2125991230936154_1688211227545652883_n.jpg' https: sizes='\"auto,'><figcaption id='\"caption-attachment-78188\"' class='\"wp-caption-text\"'>Alice Cooper showing off his \u201cO\u201d that he bought as part of the fundraising campaign led by Hugh Hefner to rebuild the Hollywood Sign &ndash; 1978. (Credit: @laexplained)\n<p>In 1970, the Chamber of Commerce decided to redo the sign completely. This required taking it down and rebuilding it from the beginning. Zarrinman organized fundraisers to collect the $250,000 required for the project. \u201cThe sign had supporters and the community was eager to assist,\u201d Mr. Zarrinman mentioned. \u201cTherefore, in April of 1978, the Chamber established a \u2018save the sign committee\u2019.\u201d\n</p><p>Celebrities like Hugh Heffner, Alice Cooper, and the Warner Brothers supported the Sign by sponsoring letters. Hugh sponsored the letter \u201cY,\u201d and Alice Cooper sponsored the letter \u201cO.\u201d\n</p><p>Source: thepremierdaily\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"</p><p>Have you ever gazed at the Hollywood sign and noticed that one of the letters looks strange? You\u2019re not the only one! This article will show those who haven\u2019t seen this error what they\u2019ve been overlooking. But be careful, once you see it, you can\u2019t unsee it. 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