Captain Billy's Whiz Bang, July 1921 · page 61 of 68
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This page contains a series of brief humorous quips typical of early 20th-century American satirical magazines. The jokes target conventional romantic and social expectations: The opening exchange mocks marriage by suggesting husbands are burdensome. "Timidity" uses the euphemism "osculates" (kisses formally) to joke about a reserved woman. Another piece satirizes insincere romance—a suitor's elaborate letter professing love "on pages" suggests theatrical affection rather than genuine feeling. "Think It Over" plays darkly on romantic disappointment: both parties have forgotten each other equally, so neither deserves blame. The final "Advice" section uses double entendre: "limb" (leg), "cash," and "horn" contain mildly risqué implications about showing off one's body, wealth, and making noise—essentially mocking vanity and ostentation in social behavior. The humor reflects Jazz Age irreverence toward traditional courtship and propriety.
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Captain Billy's Whiz Bang 59 Jest Jokes and Jingles Gertie—"Why don't you get a husband?" Sophie—"Not for me, Gert, I've a friend who has one." * * * Timidity A timid girl is Bessie Bates, She doesn't kiss, she osculates. * * * "Do you really love me?" she wrote. "Referring to my last letter," he promptly replied, "you'll find that I love you devotedly on page one, madly on page two, and passionately on pages three, four and five." * * * Think It Over And the best and worst of this is: That neither is most to blame, If you've forgotten my kisses, And I've forgotten your name— * * * Our Advice If your limb is pretty, show it; If your cash is plenty, go it; If your horn is noisy, blow it.