Vintage Transmission Hologram: The 3D image from this very early example of holography is only made visible with the coherent light of a laser. This vintage hologram dates to 1967 and was one of the first holograms to be mass produced (for those rich enough to own a laser back then) as this was years before diode laser pointers were available. Here I use a cyan frequency pointer reflected off a wall to reconstruct the pocket watch and magnifying glass- although the holographic plate is rather sc

Vintage Hologram Sticker: as a point source of light held above is moved from side to side, one can see what’s behind the balloon and elephant passenger in this vintage hologram sticker from the late 1970s. This sticker is an early example of a Benton or rainbow hologram like those now found on credit cards, and the 3D effect comes only from changing side to side viewing perspective, vertical perspective changes only change color. Unlike photographs, holograms are recordings interference pattern