Reasons for abstinence.
Category
Photographs
Date
1917 - 1935
Materials
Glass, Paper
Measurements
83 x 83 x 3 mm
Order this imageCollection
Fox Talbot Museum, Wiltshire
NT 1521252
Summary
A monochrome photolithographic glass lantern slide, with text encouraging abstinence from strong drink. The text reads: 'Reasons for abstinence Strong Drink: Lessens strength, lowers vitality, lightens pockets, leaves a sting, looks nice. It is wise therefore to abstain. Strong drink looks nice but dont (sic) forget that things may look nice taste nice smell nice and yet be dangerous.' Beneath this text is a logo of the I.O.R. - Independent Order of Rechabites. There is also written in the bottom right corner: 'R. Highet. H.S.' [Robert Highet was High Secretary of the Order from 1917 - 1935 - see general note.] Two sheets of glass, 82 mm x 82 mm, one which has the image on one side and the other a cover glass. There is black paper tape binding around the edges to hold the whole slide together. Between the two glass sheets is a paper mask with square corners. Over the top edge of the slide is evidence that there was a paper label with handwriting on it, but this has been torn off.
Provenance
Part of the Fenton Collection. A gift from British Film Institute in 2017. From 1986-1999, part of BFI collection for the Museum of the Moving Image. BFI purchased collection in 1986 from James Fenton's Museum of Photography, Port Erin, Isle of Man 1976-1986.