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Untitled [cigarette in whale ashtray]
Major collection: Holography
Named collection: Holography Collection
Object type: hologram
Maker: McDonnell Douglas Electronics Corporation
Date made: circa 1970-1974
Materials: reflection hologram; film
Measurements: 5 in x 4 in
Classification: holograms
1998.006.005
Named collection: Holography Collection
Object type: hologram
Maker: McDonnell Douglas Electronics Corporation
Date made: circa 1970-1974
Materials: reflection hologram; film
Measurements: 5 in x 4 in
Classification: holograms
Green image showing an ashtray in the form of a smiling whale, the open mouth of which forms the opening for ashes; this open part faces the viewer, with a cigarette coming out of the opening; smoke from cigarette is visible, drifting to left; hologram is adhered to red mounting board, with 2 holes at top to allow for hanging.
1998.006.005
Gift of J. B. McElroy