Punch Magazine:  The Humour of War?


In The City, August 26, 1914

My Brother's Letter, October 14, 1914

Blanche's Letters, October 11, 1914

 

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"The Triumph of Culture"

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caption:  "A quick change of front"

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caption: The Lady of the House. "Just the person I wanted to see.  I've started ten committees in connection with the war and I want your help"  Visitor. "My dear! I've just started twelve and I simply counted on you!"

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caption: "It's all very well to talk about policewomen.  But what could they do against us men?"  One of the three ladies promptly."I suppose the authorities think that they would be quite a match for those who have remained at home."

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caption: Our Volunteers."My husband belongs to the Authors' Brigade.  They're getting on splendidly--in fact, I believe they're going into a third edition."

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"Tommy (home from the Front to disaffected workman).  What'ld you think o' me mate, if I struck for extra pay in the middle of an action? Well, that's what you've been doing."

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Scene at a girl's club.  The caption reads, "Visitor: Of course, you know, dear girls, ladies never talk to gentlemen unless they have been properly introduced?  Head Girl: We knows it, Mum, and we feels sorry for yer."  January 1918

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The caption reads:  "Taxi driver (who has received bare legal fare, to Lady Maud, on munitions):  'Ere, wot's this/  Calls yerself a gentleman, do yer"  October, 1918

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Canteen superintendent demobilized.  The caption reads:  "Late superintendent of Munition Canteen (in dairy where she she has dealt for over three years): 'And you won't forget the cream as usual.'  Dairy Girl:  "Sorry, Madam.  I regret you cannot have any more cream, as you have ceased to be of national importance.  February 1919