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Holoprint [advertising catalog]
Major collection: Holography
Named collection: Holography Collection
Object type: hologram
Maker: McGrew, Steve; American Bank Note Holographics, Inc.; Light Impressions, Inc.
Date made: 1982
Materials: embossed mylar foil (white light transmission); foil
Measurements: 9 in x 9 in
Nomenclature: commercial
Classification: holograms
Many commercial companies experimented with holograms for promoting their products and services. Please note that due to the unique challenges of holography as a medium, high-resolution digital images are not available for most items in the holography collection. Please contact us for more information on reproducing images of holograms.
MOH-1985.10.01
Named collection: Holography Collection
Object type: hologram
Maker: McGrew, Steve; American Bank Note Holographics, Inc.; Light Impressions, Inc.
Date made: 1982
Materials: embossed mylar foil (white light transmission); foil
Measurements: 9 in x 9 in
Nomenclature: commercial
Classification: holograms
Advertising booklet from United States Banknote Corporation for their Holoprint product (jacket cover reads `The one-cent security product that could save your company $Mi,lli,ons'); cover of 6-page booklet reads `A revolutionary new application of laser technology for the security industry,' and has a small, circular holographic foil sticker showing one of 2 images, depending on the angle of light: either the letters USRC, or an eagle, wings outspread, surrounded by the words `U.S. Royalty Corporation Authencity'; booklet describes various security products available using holography.
Many commercial companies experimented with holograms for promoting their products and services. Please note that due to the unique challenges of holography as a medium, high-resolution digital images are not available for most items in the holography collection. Please contact us for more information on reproducing images of holograms.
MOH-1985.10.01