an apparatus for producing aerial images is disclosed employing a combination of plastic spherical mirrors , beamsplitter polarizing filters , and light sources . an object to be displayed is illuminated , and its image is partially reflected by the beamsplitter to a focusing mirror and reflected to an aerial position . a polarizer prevents ambient lights or images from degrading or interfering with the aerial images . a clock radio , a personal television display counter , as well as animated mannequin versions are disclosed .