MIT Museum

Major collection: Holography
Named collection: Holography Collection
Object type: hologram
Maker: Dai Nippon Printing Company, Ltd.
Date made: 1982
Materials: embossed mylar foil (white light transmission); foil
Measurements: 4 in x 3 in
Nomenclature: commercial
Classification: holograms

Six-page booklet titled `Hologram Having Caught an Instant Phenomenon,' which shows how to created reflection-type rainbow holograms made by heat embossing method; adhered to inner cover is an embossed, rainbow-colored holographic image on reflective foil, showing a lightbulb as it's being broken; booklet gives instructions on how to best view the hologram.

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-1983.60.01