Punch was a satirical magazine published weekly from 1841 to 1992. Founded in 1841 by British journalist and playwright Henry Mayhew (1812–1887) and wood-engraver Ebenezer Landells (1808–1860), it published satirical articles accompanied by topical cartoons that captured life in Britain during the 19th and 20th centuries. 

Inspired by the popular French satirical magazine Le Charivari, each issue featured political and literary criticism, as well as humorous works from a number of distinguished writers and poets, including William Makepeace Thackeray (1811–1863), P. G. Wodehouse (1881–1975) and A. A. Milne (1882–1956). During its tenure, the magazine also included the serialisation of many prominent novels, such as The Diary of a Nobody by brothers George and Weedon Grossmith, and W. C. Sellar and R. J. Yeatman’s, 1066 and All That.

The magazine was most influential during the 1840s and 1850s, during which it humorously appropriated the term "cartoon" that at the time referred to a finished preliminary sketch on a large piece of cardboard from the Italian cartone. A number of notable illustrators and cartoonists who contributed works during this time included John Leech, Richard Doyle, John Tenniel, and Charles Keene (known collectively as "The Punch Brotherhood"). In the 20th century, the magazine featured humorous cartoons and illustrations by Bernard Partridge, Henry Mayo Bateman, Bernard Hollowood, Kenneth Mahood, and Norman Thelwell. 

In 1996, the magazine was revived by Harrods proprietor Mohamed Al Fayed, positioning itself as a thorn in the side of the Establishment before ceasing in 2002. 

The Internet Archive Collection contains microfilm published between 1841 and 1992. 

Punch is found online at: https://punch.photoshelter.com/index

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punch_(magazine)

The ISSN is 0033-4278