Summary

Colour glass lantern slide of a cartoon showing a policeman apparently catching a burglar.

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

Cartoon type picture of a police officer holding on to a man's shoulder to stop him walking away. The man in question is wearing a blue and black striped jumper under a brown jacket and is glancing rather furtively behind him at the police officer.

Physical Description

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

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