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Punch, or The London Charivari was a British weekly magazine of humour and satire established in 1841 by Henry Mayhew and wood-engraver Ebenezer Landells. Historically, it was most influential in the 1840s and 1850s, when it helped to coin the term " cartoon " in its modern sense as a humorous illustration.
Punch was the world's most celebrated magazine of wit and satire. From its early years as a campaigner for social justice to its transformation into national icon, Punch played a central role in the formation of British identity - and how the rest of the world saw the British nation.
Containing Ruled Pages for Cash Accounts and Memoranda for Every Day in the Year; An Almanack; and a variety of useful and valuable business information. The Illustrations by John Leech and John Tenniel" (London, Punch Office) 1859.
Jul 2, 2021 · The Library has access to the entire digitised archive of Punch from 1841-1992. Punch was a famous satirical magazine which played a central role in the formation of British identity, and how the rest of the world saw Britain.
Crucially, too, the yearly issues of Punch comprising two six month volumes, contained the Punch Almanack 1, a work of enormous graphic sophistication popular enough to sustain the finances of Punch through its unstable early years.
Though contributions to the magazine were unattributed until after 1902, information from the ledgers has been incorporated into the Punch Historical Archive, 1841–1992, allowing users to identify contributors and better understand the nature of the magazine and the Victorian periodical press.
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Oct 31, 2011 · Punch was a British weekly magazine of humor and satire established in 1841 by Henry Mayhew and Ebenezer Landells. Reflecting this satiric and humorous intent, the name Punch refers to the anarchic puppet, Punch, of Punch and Judy.
