Given last Friday was Valentine's Day it seemed appropriate to post this pic from Philadelphia for Travel Tuesday this week.
Robert Indiana debuted the design for his famous sculpture as a painting in 1964. After constructing the aluminum piece, Indiana lent it to the City of Philadelphia as part of the U.S. Bicentennial in 1976.
LOVE remained in John F. Kennedy Plaza, which has since become known as LOVE Park, for two years.
The sculpture moved briefly to New York until a local businessman bought it and donated it to the City of Brotherly Love.
An iconic image synonymous with Philadelphia, the piece’s likeness has been recreated on items ranging from postage stamps to jewelry.
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