Description: British Punch magazine -- from 1841 to 2002, the magazine cast a satirical eye on life in Britain. It charted the interests, concerns and frustrations of the country and today it stands as an invaluable resource not just as cartoon art and satire, but as primary source material for historians.Illustrator: F. H. Townsend, from British Punch humor/satire magazine, October 4, 1916, disbound from the magazine, not a modern reproduction. Size 8 x 10 1/2 inches. Condition: excellent-- bright and clean, no handling wear, lays flat for easy framing, backside with unrelated text with some show-though on the facing side.THE SUNLIGHT-LOSER. Kaiser (as his sainted Grandfather's clock strikes three). "The British are just putting their clocks back an hour. I wish I could put ours back about three years.")--In 1916, during World War I, Germany was the 1st country in the world to use DST nationwide, and the UK followed just weeks later. To save energy and help the war effort, the Summer Time Act 1916 advanced the clocks in the UK for 1 hour from May 21 until October 1 in the same year. I have other hard-to-find original Punch cartoon illustrations for sale; combine orders with no extra shipping fees.Punch, a magazine of humor and satire, ran from 1841-2002. A very British institution renowned internationally for its wit and irreverence, it helped to coin the term "cartoon" in its modern sense as a humorous illustration. QUESTIONS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME.
Price: 14.95 USD
Location: Milton, Vermont
End Time: 2025-01-23T21:31:26.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6.95 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Artist: F. H. Townsend
Style: Cartoon/ caricatures
Date of Creation: 1916
Width (Inches): 8 inches
Color: Black and White
Subject: World War 1
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Height (Inches): 10 1/2 inches
Type: Print
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
