From the archives of the greatest humour magazine of them all! Cartoons, caricatures, social & political history, artists, writers, @PontWorld & satire today.https://bsky.app/profile/punchbooks.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/punchbooks.bsky.social/post/3mzfmu3e4x22e#OTD 3 November 1957 Laika became first dog to orbit the Earth on the Soviet satellite Sputnik 2. 'The food wasn’t bad really. We had that concentrated stuff, and there were a lot of rats and mice and plants and things for extras.” PUNCH cartoon by George Sprod 1960 #SpaceRace #Russia #USSR #animals03 Nov 2026 10:27 +0000at://did:plc:5pfcbqs4faafppdaa5bu34t7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzfmu3e4x22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/punchbooks.bsky.social/post/3mzfjs5z4ys2z#OTD 3 November 1507 Leonardo da Vinci was commissioned to paint Lisa del Giocondo by her husband. But there were decisions to be made before painting began: “Trust me - enigmatic is better.” PUNCH cartoon by Tony Reeve 1987 #art #culture #icons #fame #artists #painters #MonaLisa #Renaissance03 Nov 2026 09:32 +0000at://did:plc:5pfcbqs4faafppdaa5bu34t7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzfjs5z4ys2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/punchbooks.bsky.social/post/3mzd3goph422u#Museum30 Museum of Modern Antiques. In consequence of rapid development of invention. PUNCH cartoon by Linley Sambourne 1879 #museums #science #artefacts #exhibitions02 Nov 2026 10:10 +0000at://did:plc:5pfcbqs4faafppdaa5bu34t7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzd3goph422uhttps://bsky.app/profile/punchbooks.bsky.social/post/3mzd3anyo6s2c#OTD 2 November 1936 BBC began its regular high-definition TV service from Alexandra Palace, London. It wasn't quite like radio! 'Now that Television...' PUNCH cartoon by D L Ghilchik #tv #media #communications #technology #science02 Nov 2026 10:06 +0000at://did:plc:5pfcbqs4faafppdaa5bu34t7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzd3anyo6s2chttps://bsky.app/profile/punchbooks.bsky.social/post/3mzakqb5ygc2uFilling up... now why does this feel very now? PUNCH cartoon by Ed McLachlan 1990 #motoring #motorists #driving #drivers #cars #autos #oil #petrol #gas #gasoline #prices #costofliving #war #geopolitics01 Nov 2026 10:05 +0000at://did:plc:5pfcbqs4faafppdaa5bu34t7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzakqb5ygc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/punchbooks.bsky.social/post/3mzakcpd5h22q#OTD 1 November 1922 BBC Radio Licences went on sale. By 1928 2,500,000 had been issued, by 1929.... PUNCH cartoon by Fougasse #media #communications01 Nov 2026 09:58 +0000at://did:plc:5pfcbqs4faafppdaa5bu34t7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzakcpd5h22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/punchbooks.bsky.social/post/3mz64kmuojk2v“Where you go we go — we’re the side effects.” PUNCH cartoon by Lawrie Siggs 1966 #health #wellbeing #wellness #medication #drugs #medicine31 Oct 2026 10:46 +0000at://did:plc:5pfcbqs4faafppdaa5bu34t7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mz64kmuojk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/punchbooks.bsky.social/post/3mz5z7pqo422f#Halloween #pumpkins #spooky #scary #orange PUNCH cartoon by George Adamson 195831 Oct 2026 09:47 +0000at://did:plc:5pfcbqs4faafppdaa5bu34t7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mz5z7pqo422fhttps://bsky.app/profile/punchbooks.bsky.social/post/3mytzdncpw22tYes, we need the rain, but.... 'To Sufferers from Nervous Depression' PUNCH cartoon by George du Maurier 1869 #weather #climate #wet #sodden #country #Victorian #umbrellas #raining27 Oct 2026 10:22 +0000at://did:plc:5pfcbqs4faafppdaa5bu34t7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mytzdncpw22thttps://bsky.app/profile/punchbooks.bsky.social/post/3mytyyei4pc2eThe hold out.... fin-de-saison in the park. PUNCH cartoon by Bill Hewison 1958 #autumn #fall #seasons #trees #greenspaces #urban #city #cities #deckchairs27 Oct 2026 10:16 +0000at://did:plc:5pfcbqs4faafppdaa5bu34t7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mytyyei4pc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/punchbooks.bsky.social/post/3myoytdmxks2k"No sir, it ain't gale-force till the tree touches the 'ouse."PUNCH cartoon by William Sillince 1950 #weather #storms #StormBoelo #wind #climate25 Oct 2026 10:30 +0000at://did:plc:5pfcbqs4faafppdaa5bu34t7/app.bsky.feed.post/3myoytdmxks2k