Mr Punch in London Town VII

More funnies from The New Punch Library (c1930s, featuring cartoons from c1900 onwards). We note the over-worked theme of uniformed or authority figure playing the straight man with crafty cockney type playing the foil.

Mr Punch in London Town
POLICEMAN: We want you to take part in an identity parade. You won't be kept five minutes. LOAFER: They told me that yarn before. 'an I was kept six months. by Bertram Prance.

The next one possibly apt given the current news on Boris’ new Routemasters.

Mr Punch in London Town
GENTLEMAN (on latest de-luxe motor-bus): Lummy! this is a bit of orlright, ain't it? 'Ave you got beds upstairs? by George Belcher

Back to the heavy traffic and woman driver set-up. But not only that, it’s a class thing. While many working-class men drove (chauffeurs, bus drivers, cabbies etc.) only posh gals could afford to drive cars.

Mr Punch in London Town
TAXI-DRIVER (avoiding collision): D'you want the 'ole ******* road to yourself? DAMSEL: I've as much ******* right to the ******* road as you have. TAXI-DRIVER: Beg pardon, Lady. by GL Stampa

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