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[Dichromated Gelatin Holograms]

Major collection: Holography
Named collection: Holography Collection
Object type: hologram
Maker: Rallison, Richard
Date made: date unknown
Materials: dichromated gelatin (reflection); glass
Measurements: 1 1/2 in
Nomenclature: commercial
Classification: holograms

Fiftythree dichromated gelatin holograms in clear glass disks, stored within 3 slide protector sheets; all are round but 1, which is ovular; all are transparent but 10, which have painted backsides; the following are set within a gold or silver frame with a clasp on top, to allow for a chain so as to be worn as a pendant: .15, .16, .18-.22 & .25; greenish-gold images; some are duplicates; holograms are miniature models of the following: .01: 3-mast ship; .02: dragon on castle; .03: hand holding a gem (painted backglass); .04: adult and baby deer or elk (vague image); .05: umbrella with electrical cord as a handle and a small circle with the letters `EU' inside; .06: dolphin; .07: eagle; .08: unknown object surrounded by the round banner `INT'L CHEMICAL WORKERS UNION' (painted backglass); .09: bulldog within a box over the letters `MACK' (painted backglass); .10: soccer ball under the word `MUNDIAL' and over the word `ESPANA' (painted backglass); .11: soccer ball, wolf logo and 1983; .12: `EDMONTON78' under a logo (painted backglass); .13-.15: ice cream package (`Gradd Glass, Vanilj') (.13 & .14 have painted backsides); .16: conch shell; .17: bust of John Lennon with his name underneath; .18: bird-like character; .19: rainbow-colored eagle; .20: finger with a needle coming through the nail (painted backglass); .21: unknown objects and words `Strasbourg 79'; .22: large building; .23: key with `M' at base (Marriott); .24: U.S.S. Enterprise spaceship from Star Trek; .25-.26: unknown cannister-type object and `GE' logo; .27: same object without `GE' logo; .28: eagle; .29: patriot riding a horse with U.S. colonial flag in background; .30: woman and rose (crack runs across middle); .31: human eye: .32: two fish; .33: riverboat; .34: watch face and gears; .35: dove in flight or dove over the word `PEACE' (depending on angle of light); .36: eagle, Liberty Bell & U.S. flag; .37: U.S. Bicentennial coin; .38: lion; .39: Canadian coin; .40: eagle; .41: butterfly; .42: woman's fa


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