Catalogue Number: 4531 Optomism '77 The Official Magazine of the Australian Optometrical Students' Society Category: Periodical, magazine Editor: David West & Jos Verbaken Year Of Publication/Manufacture: 1977 Time Period: 1940 to 1999 Place Of Publication/Manufacture: Melbourne Vic Australia Publisher/Manufacturer: Schurmann Trevlyn Pty Ltd Description Of Item: Optomism '77, The Official Magazine of the Australian Optometrical Students' Society. 32 pages, 184 x 245 mm, covers of ochre textured card. Editors: David West & Jos Verbaken. Cover bears a Received stamp from the Australian Optometrical Association and initials of officers who had noted it. Historical Significance: The Optometrical Students Society published a magazine annually, sharing the editorial responsibility in turn around the three optometry course members. The first editions from 1962 to 1973 were under the title of 'Spectacle:' The title became 'Optomism' 1974. See Cat. No. 3851 How Acquired: Donated by Optometry Australia Condition: Very Good Location: Archive office. Pamphlet and ephemera filing cabinet. Drawer 12 |