Summary
Colour glass lantern slide of alLetter from the President, Victorian Chamber of Manufacture (dress making section) to Walter S Binks, Industrial Psychologist requesting assistance in the hiring of new employees. The letter is dated May 1928.
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
Letter from the President, Victorian Chamber of Manufacture (dress making section) to Walter S Binks, Industrial Psychologist requesting assistance in the hiring of new employees. The letter is dated May 1928.
Physical Description
Standard format (3 1/4 x 3 1/4 inch square) lantern slide, with image printed on glass.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mrs Orsini, 25 Oct 1990
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Recipient
Walter S. Binks, 80 Swanston Street, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3 May 1928
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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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Overall Dimensions
82 mm (Width), 82 mm (Height)
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