Summary

Glass lantern slide of photographs of two male heads. Made by T.W. Cameron, Melbourne, circa 1930s-1940s.

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. Binks used the slides to suggest relationships between physiognomy and personality.

Binks reproduced these two profiles in his book, The Golden Key, or The New Science of Analysing Character (Melbourne, 1923). These were presented as contrasting types. Both were examples of high heads, suggesting that they are idealistic, aspiring and honest. The expression of the man on the right, however indicated tthat he is 'credulous, and believes too easily whatever is told him'.

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

Two black and white photographs of the faces of two men. Both are wearing a jacket and tie. One is bald and the other has dark hair and a moustache.

Physical Description

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

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