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Michelin Man
Major collection: Holography
Named collection: Holography Collection
Object type: hologram
Maker: unknown
Date made: date unknown
Materials: reflection hologram; film
Measurements: 10 in x 8 in
Nomenclature: fine art
Classification: holograms
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MOH-1993.47.039
Named collection: Holography Collection
Object type: hologram
Maker: unknown
Date made: date unknown
Materials: reflection hologram; film
Measurements: 10 in x 8 in
Nomenclature: fine art
Classification: holograms
Rainbow-colored image of the Michelin Man, the corporate mascot / logo for the Michelin tire company; the smiling, puffy figure is shown running in stride toward viewer, his left are outstretched so that it nearly breaks the image plane.
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-1993.47.039