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Watch and Magnifying Glass
Major collection: Holography
Named collection: Holography Collection
Object type: hologram
Maker: Holex Corporation; Goldberg, Larry
Date made: 1975
Materials: laser transmission; film
Measurements: 5 in x 4 3/4 in
Nomenclature: commercial
Classification: holograms
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-1979.40
Named collection: Holography Collection
Object type: hologram
Maker: Holex Corporation; Goldberg, Larry
Date made: 1975
Materials: laser transmission; film
Measurements: 5 in x 4 3/4 in
Nomenclature: commercial
Classification: holograms
Stopwatch in background is placed behind small magnifying lens; left side of the watch is within the lens so that the face is magnified; as viewer moves head, more or less of the face is magnified; because image is on a thin piece of film with a tendency to curl, it's difficult to properly view entire image; red image. Framed for exhibition - remains.
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-1979.40