"Mr. Punch's" Book of Arms

"Mr. Punch's" Book of Arms by Edward Tennyson Reed is a funny exploration of heraldry mixed with social criticism from the late 1800s. The book uses the famous Mr. Punch to make fun of people and what was normal in society back then, using silly pictures and clever writing. It shows made-up family crests for well-known people, each with a funny description. Through jokes, Reed comments on politics, culture, and the strange parts of Victorian society, mixing humor with thoughts on who people are and where they stand, showing figures like the Earl of Birmingham and Lord Kipling with symbols that show their personalities and how the public saw them, turning each entry into a fun jab at the rich and powerful.