Summary
Colour glass lantern slide of an illustration of a city man laughing at a poor, drought-stricken farmer, with accompanying poem about courage. Made by Alex. Gunn & Sons, Melbourne, Victoria, circa 1940s.
One of a set of over 420 lantern slides, used by lecturer Walter S. Binks, a popular psychology and vocational guidance lecturer based in Melbourne, Victoria. Binks gave lectures throughout Australia in the 1930s and 1940s. Binks advertised his lectures as associated with the Australasian Opportunity League or Universal Opportunity League.
Purchased by the donor at an opportunity shop. The collection was stored in three wooden trays (two compartments in each tray), and 95 slides stored separately. Many of the slides were produced in Melbourne from images and cuttings presumably supplied by Binks.
Description of Content
Image is of two men. One in a suit and the other in working clothes. A roadway and paddocks behind the men, with skeletons of dead livestock.
Physical Description
Standard format (3 1/4 x 3 1/4 inch square) colour lantern slide, with image printed on glass.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mrs Orsini, 25 Oct 1990
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Manufacturer
Gunn's Slides, 210 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1940s
Gunn's at 210 Flinders Lane, Melbourne from 1939. -
User
Walter S. Binks, 80 Swanston Street, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1940s-1950s
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Format
Lantern Slide, Standard (3¼ in. x 3¼ in.), Colour
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Inscriptions
Text, edge of slide: GUNN'S SLIDE, 210 Flinders Lane, Melb. Cent. 2736. Text, on slide: COURAGE/Courage, Brother, though your labor/Comes to naught through sore defeat./Brave the satire of your neighbour,/Tho' your failure be complete.
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Overall Dimensions
82 mm (Width), 82 mm (Height)
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