Captain Billy's Whiz Bang, April 1921 · page 15 of 68
Captain Billy's Whiz Bang #19 — page 15: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains no cartoons—only witty aphorisms typical of *Whiz Bang*, a 1920s humor magazine. The jokes satirize everyday social conventions and relationships: The aphorisms mock courtship rituals, marriage troubles, and gender dynamics. References like "glass houses" and "hard-boiled" husbands use domestic metaphors for satirical effect. The "widow" joke warns men that older women expect romantic attention equal to teenagers—mocking both female vanity and male courtship anxiety. The humor targets hypocrisy ("truth is naked"), legal systems ("court" puns), and bureaucracy (office doors). One joke contrasts business efficiency with government inefficiency—reflecting post-WWI American skepticism toward institutions. The "crummy sweetheart/baker" pun is unclear without additional context. Overall, the page reflects 1920s cynicism about love, marriage, and social pretense—humor aimed at young, urban readers familiar with courtship dilemmas.
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Captain Billy's Whiz Bang 13 Some men court, then marry, and then go to court again. * * * People who live in glass houses should dress in the dark. * * * There's many a good thing lost by not asking for it—think it over. * * * Just because your sweetheart is “crummy,” don't think he is a baker. * * * As long as truth is naked, people will continue to take liberties with her. * * * The front door of the business man's office says “Push.” The front door of the city hall says “Pull.” * * * A laugh, a sigh; a smile, a tear; a giggle, a sob; a joy, a pain; a gain, a sacrifice—that is the synthesis of Love. * * * Wives should never nag their husbands. A hubby is like an egg—if kept continually in hot water he will become hard-boiled. * * * Don't imagine that you can avoid a courting stunt by paying attention to a widow. She'll expect as much fuss and “ootsy-wootsy” slush as a 16-year-old maiden.