1932: Downsizing
Heath Robinson is one of the most famous names that have appeared in the pages of Punch. His drawings usually consist of very elaborate machinery, doing trivial things, occupying large amounts of space. Here, by contrast, he is emphasising small quantities of space. The modern flat was now coming into its own. Here we see the ‘kitchen’ pared down to it essentials without any unnecessary additions. We see the lady of the flat boiling an egg for her awaiting husband.
1932: A (special) policeman’s lot IS a happy one!
Obviously a full time policeman would never forget his duty in this way although of course none of his friends would be driving the little sports car in 1932. The special constable is recognisable as a member of the upper middle class.
1932: Luxury car
The man with the cigar is a plutocrat of hid day: he owns I gas guzzler.
1936: Modern Architecture again
The owner is taunting the three people outside. Of course they loathe it. It is quite unlike anything that they have ever seen. With hindsight we note that the fashion for this type of thing has disappeared long ago.
1931: A very old joke
Not at all politically correct this joke is based on the subtle difference between two meanings of the term ‘I don’t like the look of…’.
1925: Snobbery
The would-be customers look fully upper middle class but the caption suggest otherwise. Presumably they have both been used to an affluent life style but cannot afford it at the moment.
1926: Punctured self-importance
The young man is wearing the then fashionable Oxford ‘bags’ and the double breasted jacket favoured by the then Prince of Wales.
1934: Not that sort of party
They each are talking about a different sort of party. He is the serious one and she isn’t. That’s how it was in those days.
How that word ‘gay’ has changed its meaning!
1933: Misunderstanding
The would-be customer’s looks have given rise to a misunderstanding.
Didn’t know that Tin Tin was a fishmonger. 
Same hair do anyway.
1933: Horse Sensibility?
The sculpture in the cartoon is clearly meant to be by Epstein. A real horse wouldn’t even notice what was intended by the sculptor. Nowadays we are used to this monumental style.
1938: No staff
The woman depicted clearly has an upper middle class background but no longer lives that life-style. Eventually she will have to buckle down and do the dishes herself but she is going to put it off for as long as possible.
1933: Rebellion in the ranks
Simpson isn’t showing much respect to her employer. Her posture bears this out too.
In this day and age we don’t like the thought of smoking while cooking but in 1938 no such reluctance was in evidence.
1933: Foot in mouth chairmanship
This is an old joke which each generation comes to enjoy.
1933: Epstein again
No doubt the cartoonist is speaking for the nation at large. Nowadays Jakob Epstein is widely regarded as a gifted sculptor – definitely mainstream.
1931: ‘Patience’ with a reward
The mistress takes a very naïve view of the dog’s ‘patience’. We are given a very obvious clue as to how the dog’s time was spent in the larder.
1925: Before the storm
Instead of buying something in your size the general idea was to get your dressmaker to produce something that will fit you – whatever the size. In the long run the first option was cheaper and therefore bound to become the general rule. The husband’s anticipated reaction is a case in point.