Summary
One of a set of lantern slides from the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind (RVIB, later Vision Australia), located at 557 St Kilda Road, Melbourne.
Description of Content
Illustrated advertisement showing image of a man wearing a blindfold with outstretched arms to feel his way; with text above and below.
Physical Description
Damaged. Standard format (3¼ x 3¼ inch square) lantern slide, glass with black paper rectangular mask against image under protective glass cover plate; sealed with black paper binding tape around edge.
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Place & Date Depicted
Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind (RVIB), 557 St Kilda Road, Prahran, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1900s
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Format
Lantern Slide, Standard (3¼ in. x 3¼ in.), Colour
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Inscriptions
Text image: "HELP the BLIND! / at the Royal VIctorian Institute For the Blind / St Kilda Road. / SEND YOUR DONATION To / The Hon. Treasurer of Appeal, CR. J.W.SWANSON, / F. Leslie Beuford / Hon. Secty For Appeal / LORD MAYOR OF MELBOURNE."
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Overall Dimensions
82 mm (Width), 82 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Advertisements, Disabilities, Disability Organisations, Fundraising, Public Health, Visual Impairment, Lantern Slides