What is a hologram? It's a special recording of a three dimensional subject made with a laser under very controlled conditions. When properly illuminated, the hologram reproduces light waves as if they originated from the actual subject of the hologram. This results in an extremely realistic 3-D 'picture'. The hologram requires no special viewing aids to see (i.e. no glasses, optical or electronic devices). Aside from their unique properties, holograms are wonderful and magical 'pictures' for display in your home or office.
Why do we offer holograms on Armchair World? Simply put, a hologram gives us a different view of our world - one that can expand our perceptions and perspectives. It can also be a stimulus for inquiry into "why and how things work" and thus be an educational trigger for the developing mind.
Because of the very large amount of information stored in a hologram, the actual holograms can't be viewed on your monitor. Instead, to give you an idea of the subject matter of the holograms, we provide 1) pictures taken from the actual holograms and, where noted, 2) stereo pairs and 3) anaglyphic 3-D images. The stereo pairs can be viewed by a process called "free-viewing" which takes some practice to master. The anaglyphic images require you to have a pair of "red-blue" anaglyph glasses which you can get from us.
A note on prices: Prices vary according to the size of the actual hologram (not the matting) and in some case the type of hologram. Unlike photography, making a bigger image generally increases the cost of the optical system and processing equipment necessary to make the hologram and thus is reflected in the increased cost of the final product. Holograms originating from pulsed laser holography are generally more expensive due to equipment costs and rarity of pulsed facilities to make the master imagery. True reflection holograms are generally more expensive than embossed holograms due to higher material and replication costs.
Homepage | The Company Store | Armchair World Directory
We appreciate any comments or questions you might have. Our e-mail address is
You can also fill out our feedback form for
sending us your comments. You may also reach us directly at 310-477-8960 in Los
Angeles, California.
Thanks!
©1996 Armchair World, Los Angeles, California, USA.