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Intellectual child cynic by David Wilson

Intellectual child cynic by David Wilson


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Intellectual child cynic by David Wilson

Humorous cartoon showing a small, rather grown-up and intellectual boy lying on his bed reading while the radio is on and saying to his mother, There goes that Childrens Hour ! Do you mind, mother, switching it off?. Date: 1930

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This charming and humorous cartoon by David Wilson, titled "Intellectual Child Cynic," captures the essence of a precocious young boy's disdain for children's programming. Dated back to the 1930s, the scene unfolds in a cozy bedroom where a small, rather grown-up boy lies on his bed, engrossed in a book. Simultaneously, the radio on the nightstand crackles with the sounds of a children's hour broadcast. With a furrowed brow and a hint of sarcasm, the boy looks up at his mother and quips, "There goes that Children's Hour! Do you mind, mother, switching it off?" The boy's intellectual air and cynical attitude are amusingly contrasted with his childish dependence on his mother to control the radio. The black-and-white cartoon's high-contrast style adds to the humorous effect, making this image a delightful glimpse into the past. The comic touch of the boy's exaggerated expression and the use of the radio as a symbol of the clash between childhood and intellectual curiosity make this image a clever and amusing commentary on the 1930s' societal expectations of children. Overall, this print is an excellent representation of the wit and humor that characterized the cartoons of the era.

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