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Glass Advertising Slide - 'Forest Fire Danger Today', Forestry Division, State Electricity Commission, Victoria, Australia, 1950-1960
Reg. No: MM 049391
- Summary:
- Alternative Name(s): Lantern Slide
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. - 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. - Description Of Content:
- This slide was used to educate the Victorian public in bushfire awarness. Pictured is a sign used in public spcaces informing people of the 'FOREST FIRE DANGER TODAY'. The reading of the sign is set at 'HIGH'.
| Discipline: | Technology |
| Dimensions: | 82 mm (Height), 82 mm (Width) |
More information
| Tagged with: | fire safety, advertising, lantern slides, forestry, bushfire prevention, lantern slide shows, warning systems |
| Themes this item is part of: | Victorian Bushfires Collection, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV) Collection, Images & Image Making Collection, Sustainable Futures Collection |
| Primary Classification: | SUSTAINABILITY |
| Secondary Classification: | Natural Disasters |
| Tertiary Classification: | bushfires |
| Original Caption: | 'FOREST FIRE DANGER TODAY. HEED FIRE DANGER WARNINGS.' |
| Inscriptions: | Text printed within the image of the slide: 'FOREST FIRE DANGER TODAY/ LOW MEDIUM HIGH/ HEED FIRE DANGER WARNINGS/ Issued by the Forestry Division, S.E.C., Vic.'' Printed text on binding tape of slide: 'T.W. CAMERON, SLIDE SPECIALIST, / 430 Bourke Street. Phone MU 4377.' |
| Format: | Lantern Slide: Hand Coloured; Standard (3¼ in. x 3¼ in.) |
| Issued By: | State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV) Forestry Branch, Victoria, Australia, circa 1950s |
| Organisation Named: | Forestry Commission of Victoria (FCV), Victoria, Australia |
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