Summary
Coloured lantern slide of an advertisement.
One of 328 images in various formats including artworks, photographs, glass negatives and lantern slides.
Description of Content
Advertisement for the Prevention of Forest Fires in Victoria, Australia. A colourful picture is shown with a devil burning down some bushland with a match and cigarette butt. Prevent Forest Fires. Put out that flaming match! Issued by the Forests Commission of Victoria. Date circa 1931.
Physical Description
Lantern slide is hand painted colour transparency on a glass plate. The image is protected with a cover glass of the same size. Paper is inserted in between the two pieces of glass and the whole slide is bound together with black paper tape.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Sally Douglas, 10 Oct 2008
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Advertiser
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Manufacturer
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Format
Lantern Slide, Standard (3¼ in. x 3¼ in.), Hand Coloured
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Language
English
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Image Dimensions - Mount
82 mm (Width), 82 mm (Height)
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References
[Article] Douglas, Sally. Eric Douglas Antarctica Collection at Museum Victoria.
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Keywords
Advertisements, Bushfire Awareness, Environmental Management, Lantern Slides
