Summary
Colour glass lantern slide of a photograph of two envelopes addressed to Arnold Walters, Toorak Road, Kooyong, 1934, Victoria. Made by Alex. Gunn & Sons, Melbourne Victoria, circa 1930s.
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
Picture of the fronts of two envelopes. One is addressed to an Arnold Walters Esq., 50 Toorak Rd, Kooyong. SE3 from Belmont Motors 171 High St Belmont. The second is addressed to Mr. Arnold Walters 'Kalista', Toorak Rd, Kooyong. It is dated 14 Feb 34.
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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Person Named
Arnold Walters, 50 Toorak Road, South Yarra, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1934
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Manufacturer
Gunn's Slides, 9 Collins Place, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1930s
Alex Gunn & Sons were at 9 Collins Place, Melbourne 1926-1938. -
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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Language
English
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Inscriptions
Text, edge of slide: GUNN'S SLIDE, 9 Collins Place, Melb. Cent. 2763.
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Overall Dimensions
82 mm (Width), 82 mm (Height)
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