1922: The Passing Show makes Brighter Newspapers with the caption ‘interchange’

IN the March 18, 1922 edition of The Passing Show, the British news magazine featured a caption swap:

“BRIGHTER NEWSPAPERS – How a little innocent pleasure could be provided by an interchange of ‘caption’ in our picture press”

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Hidden passions among the electoral elite.

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Enjoying the use of the word “Hebrew” to describe a vicar. They do so love their tea.

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The two stories are much improved.

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Guys and drolls.

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