Summary

Colour glass lantern slide of an illustration of a depressed man and lyrics of a song, 'There's Been Lots of Trouble'. Made by Alex. Gunn & Sons, Melbourne Victoria, circa 1940s.

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

Words to a song/poem. Next to the text is a sketch of three girls with flutes on a staircase at the bottom of which sits an old man who is being lassoed by the sun.

Physical Description

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

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