Summary
Lantern slide with cartoon and poem. Slide produced 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
Words to a poem or song: "And since a smile can do great good By cheeering hearts of care Let's smile and smile and not forget That smiles go everywhere". Below the text is a picture of the world encircled by happy faces with wings
Physical Description
Standard format (3 1/4 x 3 1/4 inch square) colour lantern slide, with cartoon and poem.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mrs Orsini, 25 Oct 1990
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Manufacturer
Gunn's Slides, 9 Collins Place, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1930s
Gunn's at 9 Collins Place, Melbourne 1926-38 -
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: And since a smile can do great good/By cheering hearts of care/Let's smile and smile and not forget/That smiles go everywhere. Text on binding of slide: GUNN'S SLIDE, 9 Collins Place, Melb. Cent. 2736.
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Overall Dimensions
82 mm (Width), 82 mm (Height)
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