Summary

Colour glass lantern slide of a cartoon, promising that psychology will lead people from the valley chaos, worry, strife and despair to the peak of success. 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. The psychologist depicted in the cartoon is probably intended to be Walter Binks.

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

Man standing on a hill holding a trumpet with a banner attached entitled 'psychology'. Below him in a dark valley are a group of people with the words 'Chaos' 'Worry' 'Strife' and 'Despair' written above. The man points to the top of the hill where a golden city stands and the word 'success'. Several people are scrambling up the hill to get there.

Physical Description

Standard format (3 1/4 x 3 1/4 inch square) colour lantern slide, with image printed on glass.

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