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Advertising Poster Punch Magazine Marching Band Midcentury Modern - Original vintage advertising poster for Punch magazine - Welcome to the Monarch of Merriment - Punch summer number is out! Join in the jubilation for a shilling - featuring an illustration of the Royal Guards marching with musical instruments under a white banner. Punch, or The London Charivari, a British humour and satire magazine founded in 1841, gained significant influence in the mid-19th century, popularizing the term ”cartoon” for humorous illustrations. With renowned artists like John Tenniel, it satirized Victorian society, achieving widespread popularity with peak sales exceeding 100,000 copies per week in the early 20th century. However, after its peak in the 1940s, Punch faced a decline, ultimately ceasing publication in 2002. Horizontal. Good condition, creasing, staining, foxing, tears, small paper losses, backed on board. Country of issue: UK, designer: Unknown, size (cm): 28x61, year of printing: 1950s.