Summary
Cinema advertising slide produced by the Forestry Branch of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV) for promoting the 'ABC' public campaign of bushfire prevention strategies.
Alternative Name(s): Lantern Slide
Description of Content
This slide was used to educate the Victorian public in bushfire awarness. The image is of a burnt out forest with messages accross and below the image 'See what we're driving at?/ MOUNTAIN ASH - FIRE KILLED 1939/ IT CAN HAPPEN AGAIN/ UNLESS YOU AVOID ALL OPEN FIRES'.
Physical Description
Standard format (3¼ x 3¼ inch square) lantern slide, comprising two sheets of glass sandwiched together and sealed with adhesive paper binding tape around edge. The hand tinted black & white photographic image is printed the back of the front glass, protected by a cover sheet to prevent it being scratched.
More Information
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Collection Names
State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV) Collection, Victorian Bushfires Collection
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Collecting Areas
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Issued By
Forestry Branch, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), Victoria, Australia, circa 1950s
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Organisation Named
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Format
Lantern Slide, Standard (3¼ in. x 3¼ in.), Hand Coloured
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Language
English
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Inscriptions
Text printed within the image of the slide: 'See what we're driving at?/ MOUNTAIN ASH - FIRE KILLED 1939/ IT CAN HAPPEN AGAIN/ UNLESS YOU AVOID ALL OPEN FIRES' Printed text on binding tape of slide: 'T.W. CAMERON, SLIDE SPECIALIST, / 430 Bourke Street. Phone MU 4377.'
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Classification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
82 mm (Width), 82 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Advertising, Bushfire Prevention, Bushfires, Fire Safety, Fires, Forestry, Lantern Slide Shows, Lantern Slides
