Summary
Lantern slide of coloured engraving portraits of Charles Darwin and Thomas Henry Huxley.
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
Coloured engraved portraits of Charles Darwin and Thomas Henry Huxley.
Physical Description
Standard format (3 1/4 x 3 1/4 inch square) colour lantern slide, with photographic image printed on glass.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mrs Orsini, 25 Oct 1990
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Person Depicted
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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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Inscriptions
Captions on image: 'Charles Darwin, Prof. Huxley'
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Dimensions
82 mm (Width), 2 mm (Depth), 82 mm (Height)
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