Abstract: A hologram viewing apparatus, an integral direct viewing hologram device and an article useful in the manufacture of hologram devices are predicated upon a particular set of components grouped according to a number of permutations. The viewing apparatus comprises a screen consisting of at least a plane grating, the hologram device comprises a venetian blind film having a hologram embossed on or bonded onto one surface and a plane grating embossed on or bonded onto the other surface, and the article useful in the manufacture of hologram devices comprises a venetian blind film embossed on one side with a plane grating.

Abstract: An integral direct viewing hologram device and an article useful in the manufacture of hologram devices are predicated upon a particular set of components grouped according to a number of permutations. The hologram device comprises a venetian blind film having a hologram embossed on or bonded onto one surface and a plane grating embossed on or bonded onto the other surface, and the article useful in the manufacture of hologram devices comprises a venetian blind film with a plane grating embossed or bonded on one side.