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Mr. T (full figure) [Amblehurst advertising packet]

Major collection: Holography
Named collection: Holography Collection
Object type: hologram
Maker: Amblehurst Ltd.
Date made: 1983
Materials: embossed mylar foil (white light transmission); foil
Measurements: 11 3/4 in x 8 1/2 in
Nomenclature: commercial
Classification: holograms

Advertising packet for The Amblehurst Group / Amblehurst Ltd., a British producer of metallic vinyls and holograms; original materials included in the packet are missing; adhered to the inside is a set of 4 embossed, square foil stickers; top right one is rainbow-colored hologram (MOH-1985.23.02) showing full figure shot of Mr. T from 1980's tv show The A-Team, with Mr. T flexing his arms and starry background; other 3 stickers are object numbers MOH-1985.22.02, .24.02 & .25.02


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MOH-1985.23.02