Captain Billy's Whiz Bang, October 1921 · page 68 of 68
Captain Billy's Whiz Bang #25 — page 68: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is a **title/advertisement page** for *Whiz Bang*, an American satirical magazine. The page promotes the publication's availability and subscription options to readers. The only illustration is a **cartoon cow** with horns and an exaggerated expression, serving as a mascot or visual brand identifier for the magazine. The text announces distribution channels (hotels, newsstands, trains) and pricing: 25 cents for single copies at stands, 30 cents on trains, or $2.50 yearly by direct subscription. This reflects early 20th-century publishing economics. The page functions purely as promotional material rather than containing political or social satire. It's designed to maximize visibility of the magazine's availability to potential customers.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
Everywhere! Whiz Bang is on sale at all leading hotels, news stands, 25 cents single copies; on trains 30 cents, or may be ordered direct from the publisher at 25 cents single copies; two-fifty a year.