Captain Billy's Whiz Bang, July 1921 · page 2 of 68
Captain Billy's Whiz Bang #22 — page 2: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is a **title page and advertisement** rather than a cartoon or satirical content. It announces an upcoming publication: "The Winter Annual of Captain Billy's Whiz Bang" (1921-1922), to be sold in October. The ad promises "a Laugh, a Sigh; a Smile, a Tear" and lists content including jokes, jingles, "Advice to the Lovelorn," and poetry described as "red-blooded" — typical humor magazine fare. It references republished pieces with titles like "The Blue Velvet Band" and "Shooting of Dan McGrew." The subscription coupon costs $2.50 per year. "Whiz Bang" was a real American humor magazine known for bawdy, irreverent comedy aimed at working-class readers. This page simply promotes the upcoming issue without satirical commentary.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
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