Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 159, 1920-09-15 By: Various
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 159, 1920-09-15 offers a humorous and satirical look at the events of its time with wit and cleverness. The collection of cartoons, articles, and jokes provides a window into the social and political climate of 1920s London, offering sharp commentary on a variety of topics. The illustrations are well-executed and the writing is engaging, making it an enjoyable read for those interested in British history and satire. Overall, Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 159, 1920-09-15 is a clever and entertaining publication that captures the spirit of its era. First Page: PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI. VOL. 159. September 15th, 1920. CHARIVARIA. Prohibition meetings in Scotland, says an official, have been attended by fifty thousand people. We should not have thought there were so many aliens in Scotland. At an Oldbury wedding the other day a brick was thrown at the bridegroom. There is no excuse for this sort of thing with confetti so cheap. One of the Pacific Islands, we read, is so small that the House of Commons could not be planted on it. A great pity. "Do hotel chefs use cookery books?" asks a home journal. Our own opinion is that quite a large proportion of them cook by ear. Fourteen thousand artificial teeth recently stolen from premises in East London have not been recovered. While not attempting to indicate the guilty party, we cannot refrain from pointing out that several Labour leaders have recently been showing a good many more teeth than they were thought entitled to possess. At the Trades Union Congress a protest was made against the Unemployment Insurance Act. This must not be confused with the miners' threat to strike. That is merely a method of ensuring unemployment. The arrangement by which a hundred and fifty amateur brass bands are to play at the Crystal Palace on September 25th looks like an attempt to distract us from the miners' strike fixed for that day... Continue reading book >>

Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 159, 1920-09-15 By: Various

Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 159, 1920-09-15 offers a humorous and satirical look at the events of its time with wit and cleverness. The collection of cartoons, articles, and jokes provides a window into the social and political climate of 1920s London, offering sharp commentary on a variety of topics. The illustrations are well-executed and the writing is engaging, making it an enjoyable read for those interested in British history and satire. Overall, Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 159, 1920-09-15 is a clever and entertaining publication that captures the spirit of its era.

First Page:

PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.

VOL. 159.

September 15th, 1920.

CHARIVARIA.

Prohibition meetings in Scotland, says an official, have been attended by fifty thousand people. We should not have thought there were so many aliens in Scotland.

At an Oldbury wedding the other day a brick was thrown at the bridegroom. There is no excuse for this sort of thing with confetti so cheap.

One of the Pacific Islands, we read, is so small that the House of Commons could not be planted on it. A great pity.

"Do hotel chefs use cookery books?" asks a home journal. Our own opinion is that quite a large proportion of them cook by ear.

Fourteen thousand artificial teeth recently stolen from premises in East London have not been recovered. While not attempting to indicate the guilty party, we cannot refrain from pointing out that several Labour leaders have recently been showing a good many more teeth than they were thought entitled to possess.

At the Trades Union Congress a protest was made against the Unemployment Insurance Act. This must not be confused with the miners' threat to strike. That is merely a method of ensuring unemployment.

The arrangement by which a hundred and fifty amateur brass bands are to play at the Crystal Palace on September 25th looks like an attempt to distract us from the miners' strike fixed for that day... Continue reading book >>

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