Summary
Colour glass lantern slide of lyrics of a song 'Universal Opportunity League', to be sung to tune of Auld Land Syne,
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 words to a song.
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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Organisation Named
Universal Opportunity League, 80 Swanston Street, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1930s-1940s
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User
Walter S. Binks, 80 Swanston Street, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1930s-1940s
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Format
Lantern Slide, Standard (3¼ in. x 3¼ in.), Colour
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Inscriptions
Text, on slide: Universal/Opportunity/League/If you should want to use your days/And make your life the best;/Then join the U.O.L., my friends/And put it to the test/Yes, test the U.O.L., my friends/And be assured of this/You'll have a life of usefulness/Of joy and perfect bliss. Text on binder: 'Auld Land Sy'.
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Overall Dimensions
82 mm (Width), 82 mm (Height)
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