Punch magazine World War I Cartoons from 1915

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Cover of Punch Magazine

Punch, the magazine of humour and satire, ran from 1841 until its closure in 2002. A very British institution with an international reputation for its witty and irreverent take on the world, it published the work of some of the greatest comic writers (Thackeray, P G Wodehouse and P J O’Rourke among others) and gave us the cartoon as we know it today. Its political cartoons swayed governments while its social cartoons captured life in the 19th and 20th centuries. The world’s finest cartoonists appeared in Punch: such great names as Tenniel, E H Shepard, Fougasse, and Pont.

Darvill's Rare Prints is pleased to offer the following original cartoons from 1844-1916.
The sheet size is about 8 x 10 3/4 inches and the cartoons from 1915-1916 are printed on one side of the paper, unless noted. Please click on a thumbnail to see an enlarged view. Condition is mostly excellent with slight corner or edge wear. The earlier cartoons from the 1840s and 1850s may have some foxing and/or light image transference.

THESE ARE ORIGINAL PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI CARTOONS FROM THE YEARS STATED, NOT REPRODUCTIONS!

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GANYMEDE AND
THE GERMAN EAGLE

Sultan. "Of course I know it's a great honour being 'taken up' like this; still, I'm beginning almost to wish the bird had left me alone."

(Oct. 6, 1915)

$20

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THE NEW DEPARTURE

The Crown Prince. "You were complaining the other day, father, that your generals on the west front were stuck fast. Well, we're on the move now."

(Oct. 6, 1915)

$20

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THE HOHENZOLLERN HABIT

Kaiser (to his brother-in-law the King of Greece). "You see, Tino, you've married into the family, and you ought to do as the family does. When we encounter a little thing like that, we—tear it up."

(Oct. 6, 1915)

$20

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ON THE KING'S HIGHWAY

Special Constable. "Who goes there?"

Mr. Punch. "A friend of all good citizens—and very grateful to you."

(Oct. 13, 1915)

$10

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The Top Hat: What will it become?

(Oct. 13, 1915)

$10

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REALIZATION

["When I went to Bulgaria I resolved that if there were to be any assassinations I would be on the side of the assassins." — Statement by Ferdinand]

(Oct. 20, 1915)

$20

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BOYS OF THE DACHSHUND BREED

Wilhelm (to Franz Josef). "Well, we haven't succeeded in crushing France or Russia or England or Italy; but now that we've got Ferdinand to help us we might manage to score off Serbia."

(Oct. 20, 1915)

$20

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OUR FRIEND THE ENEMY

John Bull (very calmly). "Ah, here he comes again—my best recruiter."

(Oct. 27, 1915)

$20

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HEROIC SERBIA

(Oct. 27, 1915)

$25

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ON THE TRACKER'S TRACK

(Nov. 3, 1915)

$20

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TO LIGHTEN THE SHIP

Asquith (Skipper of the good ship "Cabinet"). "Below there! A dozen Jonahs wanted!"

(Nov. 3, 1915)

$20

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BANQUETING AS USUAL

Gog (to Magog). "Well, here's to War-Economy!"

(Nov. 10, 1915)

$15
(paper loss lower left corner)

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THE SELF-INVITED GUEST

Sultan (with resignation). "Allah's hand is indeed heavy on his chosen."

(Nov. 10, 1915)

$20

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DERBY'S DAY

With Mr. Punch's compliments to the Director of Recruiting.

(Nov. 17, 1915)

$15

[SIDE A]

Popular Actor. "I've made up my mind to join the Army. After all, one must remember that one is only a luxury."

(Nov. 17, 1915)

$15

[ SIDE B]

Wife." 'Aven't you brought any relics 'ome?"
Husband. "Ain't I enough?"

(Nov. 17, 1915)

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A MATTER OF ROUTINE

President Wilson. "This calls for a note.—Mr. Secretary, just bring me in a copy of our No. 1 note to Germany—'Humanity' series."

(Nov. 17, 1915)

$20

[SIDE A]

A little bayonet exercise keeps one fit.

(Nov. 17, 1915)

$10

[SIDE B]

Miss Kensington Gore as she was
—and is.

(Nov. 17, 1915)

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THE PERSUADING OF TINO

(Nov. 24, 1915)

$20

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THE EVE OF THE GRAND INSPECTION.
—A G.R. NIGHTMARE

(Nov. 24, 1915)

$15

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CHURCHILL S'EN VA-T-EN GUERRE

Winston (through force of nautical habit, to Sir John French). "Come aboard, Sir!"

(Nov. 24, 1915)

$25

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THE PROMISE OF WINTER

Russia. "My seaon, I think."

(Dec. 1, 1915)

$25

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Fashionable mother is stricken with remorse by the cry of her children: " Oh, Mummy, why can't we have some new clothes?"

And shares her new dress with the family.

(Dec. 1, 1915)

$15

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THE POLITICAL ECONOMIST

Member of Parliament (to working man). "Let me see more thrift, my friend. Your wages have gone up; whereas—look at me—I haven't voted myself any addition to my four hundred pounds a year."

(Dec. 8, 1915)

$15

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