The Pages of Punch

1971: Early days for Women’s Lib

The duo really have burned their bras. They are hesitant and lack the supreme self-confidence of the tartan wearing woman of the left. Madge has no need to protest about anything. This disparity would not last for very long.

I don’t think they even sell rollers these days Judd but I remember them too and head scarves remember them? They were worn over rollers for the more sophisticated types :slight_smile:

Sorry Mr Magoo…a bit off topic :slight_smile:

1966: Too much in the attic

“Where shall we put it? … I know – we’ll put in the attic!” The effectiveness of this policy is not limitless.

Many a true word. Part of my job was going onto lofts to install cables and you couldn’t move for junk at some places. Discarded Xmas trees, old suitcases full of books and photos, bits of rolled up carpet, the list was endless. :smiley:

1975: It’s a commercial!

The film technicians on the left reassure us that we are not witnessing a real medieval torture scene. I haven’t used rawlpugs for many years but Wikipedia assures me that they are still being used. There used to be a worry about asbestos dust but I’m sure that is no longer the case.

The strength of those rawlplugs reminds me of that ad for…was it Solvite? …where a man was glued to a plywood sheet which was then flown through the air under a helicopter. Supposedly.

1964: The Power of Persuasion

I reckon this is an example of irony. I can’t imagine that this boy really would have said that.

1971: The barefaced truth

In real life the man on the right would use all sorts of ways of hiding how he really operates.

1970: Golfing vicar

The cartoonist does not tell us how the vicar could reach the pulpit without revealing his golfing plus-fours.

1971: Heavy industry dentist

A big exaggeration is at work here. No doubt the cartoonist is not very happy with his own dentist.

1972: Rather late in the day…

This unlikely arrangement (AKA ménage à trois) has suited them all for a long time. Cyril should not have to choose now.

1971: A counter intuitive situation

Dog takes man for a walk shock horror story.

1975: A question of scale

Maudsley and his companion are seen just next to the bottom left hand corner. This enables us to appreciate the scale of the animals that they are seeking.

Brilliant! :lol:

1970: Addressing the IRA

The Northern Irish ‘troubles’ provided few opportunities for humour. This one manages to avoid accusations of bad taste although it isn’t that funny.

Wry humour. It’s what the Brits are best at!

1967: Alien invaders’ misunderstanding

Visitors from space were a common story line in science fiction publications. The space invaders are depicted as machine like. It is therefore not surprising that they mistake a betting machine as an inhabitant here on Earth. The cascade of metal coins is treated not as a jackpot but as being sick.

:lol::lol::lol:

Love the expressions on their faces. :smiley:

1978: An accurate prediction

It was then meant to be a joke but in our move to a cashless society this kind of scene is becoming just normal. At the time the American (note the Panam travel bag) visitors were surprised to see this Western concept infiltrating the simplicity that they had come to observe.