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The most famous Sign in the world as it is today
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The Sign is unveiled in 1923 as a billboard for a real estate development company
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In 1949, the ailing Sign was rescued, the letters that spelled "land" were removed and the remaining letters were repaired including the toppled 'H'
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By 1978, the Sign needed to be completely remodeled, and Hugh Hefner came to the rescue with a gala fundraiser at the Playboy Mansion
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Although the Sign was no longer lit, in 1999 it was the site of a dazzling light show celebrating the millennium
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