Captain Billy's Whiz Bang, March 1921 · page 2 of 68
Captain Billy's Whiz Bang #18 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is primarily **advertising copy**, not a political cartoon. The page promotes *Whiz Bang* magazine itself through verse that promises readers stress relief and entertainment after work. The poem suggests the magazine's content—humor and "Farmyard Philosophy and Foolishness"—will dispel everyday worries. Below is a subscription coupon addressed to "Capt. Billy's Whiz Bang" in Minnesota, costing $2.50 yearly. This appears to be **house advertising**: the magazine promoting its own subscription within its pages. The tone is lighthearted and self-promotional, positioning *Whiz Bang* as affordable escapism for working people seeking home entertainment. There is no identifiable political satire or caricature on this page—it's straightforward (if humorous) commercial promotion.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
Laugh Your Cares Away When you get home from work at night, And puzzled what to do, Just buy a Whiz Bang magazine, And read it through and through. It'll give you joy and comfort, Take all dull cares