Life, 1928-02-23 · page 10 of 35
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**Top Cartoon:** Titled "If George Had Been Psychoanalyzed," this depicts a father and child with a psychoanalyst's interpretation of the famous George Washington cherry-tree legend. The child says "Just to shake off an inhibition, Father"—satirizing how psychoanalysis (then trendy among intellectuals) reframes traditional moral stories as psychological symptoms rather than character lessons. The joke mocks the era's enthusiasm for Freudian analysis. **"I Can Hardly Wait" Section:** A humorous piece anticipating summer politics, mentioning Democratic conventions in Houston and Republican activities at Kansas City, plus references to figures like Hoover, Dawes, and Coolidge—suggesting 1920s political season anxieties. **Small Comics:** Include domestic humor and a brief Mexican-border political joke about elections. The page reflects 1920s American satirical commentary on psychology, politics, and social life.
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N PSYCHOANALYZED “But why did you do this thing?” “Just to shake off an inhibition, Father.” I Can Hardly Wait CAN hardly wait for summer to t in. It’s bound to be the most exciting season in years. How the old political pot will boil! Think of the Democrats in convention at Houston: the shouts of the warring factions, the cries for and against Smith, Wets locking horns with Drys, Catholics at grips with Prot- estants, the spirit of the metropolis clashing against the spirit of the village, the Immigrant in the ring “Kiss me, my darling.” “None of yer lip, young fellow.” at last with the Old Settler—and all this coming in, in torrential waves over the radio, Think of it! And think of the Republicans there at Kansas City, with frenzied delegates parading and singing for Hoover, with frenzied others parading and singing for Dawes, for Lowden, for Curtis, for Longworth; think of the booming keynote speakers; think of a last dramatic plea for Coolidge and the suspense it will evoke, and think of all this coming in, in torrential waves over the radio, in every home, in every res- taurant, in every theatre, in every club, in every ice-cream parlor and bootblacking shop throughout the land. Oh, I can hardly wait for summer to set in. At last I’m going to have an_ iron-clad reason for taking my long- deferred vacation in the Cana- dian North Woods. Tup. THE man higher up doesn’t mean much in a_ movie theatre. Jack SPINK was fond of drink, His wife preferred to eat; For eats is eats and wets is wets And never the twain shall meet. Newman Levy. First Mexican: Carlos has announced that he will be a candidate in the next election. Secono Ditto: What's he running for? First Mexican: The border. comicbooks.com