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Come See the 1984 Louisiana World Exposition [eye hologram]

Major collection: Holography
Named collection: Holography Collection
Object type: hologram
Maker: unknown
Date made: circa 1984
Materials: dichromated gelatin (reflection); glass
Measurements: 5 in x 2 3/4 in x 2 1/2 in
Classification: holograms

Curved piece of thick black plexiglas that stands on its own; serves as a display and reads `Come See the 1984 Louisiana World Exposition'; the Exposition's logo appears at the bottom (circle with waves and `84'); adhered to top is a round dichromated gelatin hologram, showing a close-up shot of a human eye looking directly at viewer; natural or greenish-blue color, depending on angle of light.


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MOH-1993.47.050.01