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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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mrs Orsini, 25 Oct 1990
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Manufacturer
Gunn's Slides, 210 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1940s
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User
Walter S. Binks, 80 Swanston Street, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1940s-1950s
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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, on slide: There's been lots of trouble/For a long time now./But every dog must have his day/Bow-wow-wow!/There's a good time coming/Be it ever so far away/That's what I say to myself/says I/Jolly good luck hoo-ray. Text, edge of slide: GUNN'S SLIDE, 210 Flinders Lane, Melb., Cent. 2736.
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Overall Dimensions
82 mm (Width), 82 mm (Height)
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