Captain Billy's Whiz Bang #24 — page 53: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains brief humorous vignettes rather than political cartoons. The jokes target: **"Paris Made"** — A WWI veteran's request for "tacks" for garters, playing on the double meaning (tacks/attacks). **"A New Fad"** — References a St. Paul street sign promoting shining shoes inside, likely satirizing a trendy service or absurd advertisement. **"X-Y-Z Tragedy"** — A billiards joke about a "combination shot." **"A Brief History"** — Satirizes soldiers' simplified understanding of WWI through disconnected complaints: wanting to go home, eating times, and confusion about who won (crediting the YMCA). **"An Autumn Song Success"** — Jokes about tenants' financial desperation during rent season. **"Our Sentimental Melody"** — Requests reader copies of a previous popular song. The humor relies on post-war disillusionment and working-class concerns.