Summary
Colour glass lantern slide showing sketches of two different body types and relationship of size of head to body, ascribing attibutes to these. Made by Alex. Gunn & Sons, Melbourne, Victoria, circa 1940s-1950s.
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
A large man with a small head and a smaller man with a larger head stand side by side. Next to the large man is written 'Small head for body more physical than mental activities'. Next to the small man is written 'large head for body more mental than physical activities.
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
Gunn's at 210 Flinders Lane, Melbourne from 1939. -
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: Small head for body/MORE PHYSICAL THAN/MENTAL ACTIVITIES/Large head for body MORE /MENTAL THAN PHYSICAL/ACTIVITIES. 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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