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[Dichromated Gelatin Holograms]

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

Seventeen dichromated gelatin holograms in clear glass disks, stored within a slide protector sheet; 16 are round, one is triangular; all but 2 are transparent (those 2 have painted backsides); greenish-gold images; some are duplicates; holograms are miniature models of the following: .01: dinosaur; .02 & .03: Saturn (planet); .04: Pharaoh's mask or pyramids (depending on angle of light); .05: unicorn (painted backside); .06 & .10: model train locomotive; .07: seahorses; .08: dragon; .09 & .13: unicorn (same as .05, but transparent on both sides); .11: palm tree and leaves; .12: triangular hologram containing 2 different views of an eye, depending on angle of light (painted backside); .13: Egyptian statue; .14 & .15: U.S.S. Enterprise or Klingon warship (depending on angle of light) from Star Trek; .16: U.S.S. Enterprise from Star Trek; .17: space shuttle


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MOH-1993.47.176.01-.17