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Sigmund Freud 75 Jaar

6 May 1931

A Dutch newspaper tribute marking Freud's 75th birthday in 1931, reflecting his international fame.

This newspaper tribute celebrates Freud's 75th birthday and shows his fame beyond Austria.

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Scanned newspaper clipping titled 'SIGMUND FREUD 75 JAAR' in Dutch, a column of printed body text celebrating Freud's 75th birthday and discussing his psychoanalytic work and publications.
"Sigmund Freud 75 Jaar," Algemeen Handelsblad, 6 May 1931, Avondblad, p. 7.

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What it is

This is a page from the Dutch newspaper Algemeen Handelsblad, dated 6 May 1931, marking the 75th birthday of Sigmund Freud. The article discusses his work and theories.

Why it matters

By 1931 Freud was a world-famous figure, and this tribute shows how his ideas about the mind had spread far beyond Vienna, reaching readers in the Netherlands. It also mentions debates around his theories, including those of followers like Alfred Adler.

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  • Why might a general newspaper, not a medical journal, choose to mark a psychiatrist's birthday?
  • What does the tone of the article suggest about how Freud was viewed by the public at the time?
  • What is left out of this short tribute about Freud's more controversial ideas?

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