Summary

Lantern slide of illustrations of four adults, to illustrate personality types. 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

Cartoon sketch of the faces of two men and two women. One of the men is wearing a sailors hat, a suit and is smoking a pipe. The other is wearing a safari hat, a brown jacket and has a moustache. He looks quite stern. One of the women is young and blond and wearing a shoe string strapped top. The other is much older and less attractive. She has glasses and is wearing a top with a lace collar. She also looks a little sour.

Physical Description

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

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