Summary

Colour glass lantern slide showing cartoon skecthes of a salesman losing a sale through not closing the sale promptly. 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

Five pictures depicting the interaction between a female shopper and a male salesman. The first picture labelled "Interest" shows the woman's initial attraction to the object. The second picture "Desire" shows her looking closely at the item in the salesman's hands. Picture three "Ready to buy" shows her with her purse out. The next image expresses her "Doubt" & in the final image "Not today" she walks away from the salesman.

Physical Description

Standard format (3 1/4 x 3 1/4 inch square) colour lantern slide.

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