Original 1923 Hollywood Sign Fragments | Metal & Wood

Own two fragments of Los Angeles history from the original 1923 Hollywoodland Sign. This Mini Museum specimen pairs a piece of metal from the sign’s lettering with a piece of wood from its support beams, connecting your collection to the landmark that became a symbol of the filmmaking capital of the world.

Specimen details

• Includes: Two samples, one metal lettering fragment and one wooden support-beam fragment.
• Original structure: The Hollywoodland Sign, first built in 1923 on Mount Lee in Los Angeles.
• Recovery: Salvaged during the sign’s reconstruction in the 1970s.
• Provenance: Material acquired from the private collection of a retired Los Angeles sound engineer.
• Brand: Mini Museum.

A landmark before it became a legend

Originally erected to advertise a housing development, the Hollywoodland Sign stood above Los Angeles for decades before falling into disrepair. Its reconstruction in the 1970s preserved the landmark for future generations while portions of the original structure were salvaged.

The metal and wood represented in this specimen stood together for more than fifty years. Add these Hollywood Sign fragments to a pop-culture artifact collection, or choose them as a distinctive gift for a film enthusiast drawn to the history behind the skyline.