Summary
Colour glass lantern slide of a press clipping from early January 1937, reporting the visit by the Duke of Kent to a London phrenologist. Made by Alex. Gunn & Sons, Melbourne, Victoria, circa 1938.
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 of newspaper cutting, including portrait of Duke of Kent.
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, 9 Collins Place, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1938
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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 SLIDES, 9 Collins Street, Melb. Cent. 2736. Text, on slide: DUKE OF KENT/HAS HIS HEAD READ/NOT JOHN BULL TYPE/"Capable of Quick/Decisions".
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Overall Dimensions
82 mm (Width), 82 mm (Height)
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