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[Drinking Couple]

Major collection: Holography
Named collection: Holography Collection
Object type: hologram
Maker: unknown
Date made: 1976
Materials: 360° integral stereogram (Multiplex); film
Measurements: 9 1/2 in x 51 in
Nomenclature: commercial
Classification: holograms

Long sheet of holographic film featuring 3 separate images of a young East Asian couple drinking alcohol; film is placed in a special rotating structure [see Notes below]; each image features the same couple with wine glasses; the first image shows the couple seated, man on left, woman on right, both facing viewer, city skyline in background,with a waiter standing behind them, holding a bottle of wine or other alcoholic beverage; as structure rotates, the scene also turns so that the couple is eventually in profile; the second image shows the same couple, seated in same manner with city skyline, but with no waiter; when the image first comes into view, they are touching glasses as in a toast; as structure rotates, the scene also turns so that the couple is eventually in profile; third image shows the couple with backs to viewer, facing the skyline, woman on left, man on right; as structure rotates, both turn their heads back toward the viewer, while slightly raising their drinking glasses; rainbow-colored image.


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MOH-1993.47.221