Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 159, July 7th, 1920

This is July 7th, 1920. The Great War has been over for eighteen months, and Britain is relearning how to laugh. Punch, the magazine that invented the word 'cartoon' and skewered the powerful for nearly a century, delivers its weekly antidote to modern life. Inside, you'll find witty commentary on the absurdities of the postwar world: the nouveau riche tastelessly spending their money, the latest fashion crimes, and the peculiar characters who populate London's streets. A comedic narrative follows a missing dog named Timon, whose disappearance prompts much hand-wringing and farcical searching. The essays and illustrations employ the pointed wordplay and gentle mockery that made Punch essential reading for anyone who wanted to understand what Britain was becoming in its uncertain new age. It's a time capsule of wit, an artifact from when satire was both sophisticated and accessible, and a reminder that the British have always found humor in their own peculiar way.