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PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI. - VOL. 158. - March 31, 1920.
CHARIVARIA.
"SUMMER-TIME"
THE PERSONAL ELEMENT AT A MOTOR SHOW.
Our Eccentric Advertisers.
ABOUT BATHROOMS.
NATIONAL COAL.
REDS AND DARK BLUES.
SHOULD AUTHORS PUBLISH THEIR OWN PORTRAITS?
SEASIDE ISSUES.
A snapshot of post‑war Britain, this witty collection gathers the sharp‑tongued commentary that made the weekly a staple of the public’s coffee‑break reading. Printed on March 31 1920, the pages brim with the magazine’s trademark blend of satire and observation, taking playful aim at everything from university rowing triumphs to the oddities of municipal politics and the quirks of everyday life in London.
Readers will wander through lampooned court testimonies, tongue‑in‑cheek remarks on parliamentary pronunciation battles, and breezy takes on fashion, sport and emerging technology. The humor lands with a distinctly British flair, skewering the absurdities of a society adjusting to peace while still clinging to its own eccentric rituals. It’s a lively portal into the chuckles and concerns of a bygone era, perfect for anyone who enjoys clever wordplay and a snapshot of history told through a satirist’s eye.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (72K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Matt Whittaker, Jonathan Ingram and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2007-09-22
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
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