Summary
Lantern slide of the illustrated lyrics of the popular song, When the Red, Red Robin...'
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 the words of a song. Image of a bird wearing boots, a sun and a child in bed.
Physical Description
Standard format (3 1/4 x 3 1/4 inch square) colour lantern slide.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mrs Orsini, 25 Oct 1990
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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, on slide: WHEN THE RED RED ROBIN COMES/BOB-BOB BOBING ALONG ALONG,/THERE'LL BE NO MORE SOBBIN' WHEN/HE STARTS THROBBIN' HIS OLD SWEET SONG/WAKE UP, WAKE UP YOU SLEEPY HEAD/GET UP, GET U P, GET OUT OF BED/CHEER UP, CHEER UP THE SUN IS RED/LIVE, LOVE, LAUGH AND BE HAPPY.
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Overall Dimensions
82 mm (Width), 82 mm (Height)
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