Hologram on National Geographic Magazine Cover

Hologram on National Geographic Magazine Cover

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Description (Brief)
Three-dimensional images called holograms were first shown in the early 1960s and required laser light to reconstruct the image. Inventors quickly developed holograms that could be seen in regular light and could be printed on flexible materials like paper. The March 1984 issue of National Geographic captivated readers by featuring a hologram of an eagle on the cover. The issue pushed the printing technology of the time as the popular magazine required a large print run unusual for holograms. Within a few years credit card companies began using holographic logos to deter counterfeiters.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
Hologram, Embossed
embossed hologram
Other Terms
Hologram, Embossed; Lasers and Masers
date made
1984
maker
American Bank Note Company
National Geographic Society
Measurements
overallhologram: 2 1/2 in x 4 in x in; 6.35 cm x 10.16 cm x.0254 cm
overall: 10 in x 7 in x in; 25.4 cm x 17.78 cm x.0254 cm
ID Number
1985.0276.02
accession number
1985.0276
catalog number
1985.0276.02
Credit Line
from the American Bank Note Company, thru E. Peter Campbell
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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