VINTAGE 1909 AVIATION CARTOON - British Satire - AIRPLANES Humor TRANSPORTATION

It is hard to escape the legacy of the Punch Magazine. From 1841 to 2002, the magazine cast a satirical eye on life in Britain. It charted the interests, concerns and frustrations of the country and today it stands as an invaluable resource not just as cartoon art and satire, but as primary source material for social historians."The chief difficulty to be overcome in aviation is that of renewing supplies of petrol while in the air."This is an original cartoon from PUNCH magazine by George Morrow, published October 20, 1909, original, pulled from the magazine, not a modern reproduction. This illustration as shown in the first image measures 3 3/4 x 4 1/2 inches, and the page full size is 8 x 10 1/2 inches, with unrelated text below, as shown in the second image. Condition: excellent -- some foxing, o/w bright and clean, no handling wear, lays flat for easy framing. Text on backside with some show-though on the facing side (please look closely).Over 3,000 Punch cartoons (including other early aviation) listed for sale, combine orders and save shipping charges. Search store category "Punch Cartoons." Questions are always welcome. Punch, a magazine of humor and satire, ran from 1841-2002. A very British institution renowned internationally for its wit and irreverence, it helped to coin the term "cartoon" in its modern sense as a humorous illustration.