Hypnotism For Rehabilitation. New York--Ralph Slater pricks the hand of a hypnotized sailor with a real hypodermic needle after eliminating feeling from the hand by auto-suggestion. A civilian doctor (at right of subject) observes. No blood came from the sailor’s hand until Slater restored feeling. Soldier on extreme right stands “sleeping.”

Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

Hypnotism For Rehabilitation. New York--Ralph Slater pricks the hand of a hypnotized sailor with a real hypodermic needle after eliminating feeling from the hand by auto-suggestion. A civilian doctor (at right of subject) observes. No blood came from the sailor’s hand until Slater restored feeling. Soldier on extreme right stands “sleeping.”

Wide World Photos, Inc. · [ca. May 1945]

RightsCC0 — Public Domain

CollectionDigital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

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