What was the rationale behind Depression Humor which dealt with social problems nearly always in a team-work fashion extreme example included outsized pianos designed to be played by threesomes?

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It was in tone with the temper of the times. the idea of a collective pull against various social problems made sense, and oddly this brand of teamwork was not confiend to the sportive area/ The unequal struggle angle was part and parcel, several people teaming up to help start someone"s bogged down car, for example. it was not directly politically motivated, the musical angle was already discussed. it is a fialr gues the practice is extinct. the only survivors are the most juvenile brands of at time get well cards- a squad of mice typing up (Get Well) on as normal sized typewriter, for example. The size differntial angle is in itself childish. also team oriented but certainly not comedy might be the use of DRAFT ANIMALS (Pulling On The Reins) by Santa Claus. H"mm/ A differeing application of course, but depression humor is over past, since, through-obsolete.