history in ASL

The history of sign language

Everyone knows the Hollywood Sign — but for a brief moment in the 1920s, it had a glowing rival. High above Los Angeles, massive red neon letters spelling OUTPOST lit up the Hollywood Hills, stopping traffic and redefining the skyline. At 30 feet tall per letter, it was one of the largest neon signs in America — and then, almost overnight, it vanished. In this episode of It’s History, we uncover the rise and fall of the Outpost sign: from its roots in Hollywood’s very first home, to real estate