Front cover of punch news paper
The Punch newspaper was a popular British satirical magazine that was published from 1841 to 1992. The front cover of Punch was known for its humorous and often irreverent illustrations and cartoons, which poked fun at politics, society, and culture.
Here are a few examples of notable front covers from Punch:
- 1841: The first issue - The first front cover of Punch featured a cartoon of a "Punch and Judy" show, with the title "Punch's Fancy" and the subtitle "A New Comic Journal".
- 1855: The Great Stink - This cover depicted a cartoon of the River Thames, with a giant turd floating in the water, accompanied by the caption "The Great Stink of London".
- 1888: Jack the Ripper - Punch's front cover during the Jack the Ripper murders featured a cartoon of a "Ripper" character, with the caption "The Whitechapel Horror".
- 1914: The outbreak of World War I - Punch's front cover during the outbreak of World War I featured a cartoon of a "Punch" character, with the caption "The War of the Worlds".
- 1939: The outbreak of World War II - Punch's front cover during the outbreak of World War II featured a cartoon of a "Punch" character, with the caption "The War of the Worlds (Again)".
- 1963: The Profumo Affair - Punch's front cover during the Profumo Affair, a major political scandal in the UK, featured a cartoon of a "Punch" character, with the caption "The Minister's Dilemma".
- 1984: The Falklands War - Punch's front cover during the Falklands War featured a cartoon of a "Punch" character, with the caption "The War of the Falklands".
These are just a few examples of the many notable front covers of Punch newspaper over the years.