"The Savage of Unexplored Australia": brochure for lectures of C. Vincent Hall.
1923. Promotional brochure advertising the lectures of Lieutenant C. Vincent Hall, world traveler, including lectures on the Australian aborigine, ancient Egypt and Palestine. The front of the brochure with b&w printed photographic portrait of Hall. The first 3 pages with decorative borders printed in hieroglyphic design, which includes kangaroos along with the traditional Egyptian design elements.
Unfolds to double spread with the Australia text titled, "The Savage of Unexplored Australia", describing "the presence of the cannibal in Australia", the history of the "savage aborigine", the flora and fauna, the pearl fishing industry, and the "psychology and superstitions of the "Australian Savage "Black Fellow". This section illustrated with 3 images with captions: Northwest Australian Savages Dressed for a Totem; West Australian Savage Corroboree; and Australian Savage Boomerang Thrower and Son.
The brochure also describes Hall's lecture on Egypt and the Luxor excavations of the tomb of King Tut, and on Palestine it offers "a personally conducted tour through the Holy Land". Testimonials at verso.
16 x 11; folds to 8 x 11". Contemporary folds; mild stamp front of brochure. Very good condition. Item #22706
Sold