Captain Billy's Whiz Bang, January 1922 · page 19 of 68
Captain Billy's Whiz Bang #29 — page 19: what you’re looking at
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This page from the satirical magazine contains three brief humorous anecdotes typical of early 20th-century American comic magazines: **"Towser Likes His Morsel"** jokes about a barber's dog watching intently during haircuts—the punchline reveals the dog isn't admiring the barber's skill but anticipating accidents where the barber accidentally cuts customers' ears. **"A Tit-Bit"** plays on a child's literal misunderstanding: a baby has dug a hole in the garden and wants to bring "it" (the hole itself) into the house—absurdist humor based on childish logic. **"Misplaced Vertebra"** mocks chiropractic treatment (then a newer, often-ridiculed medical practice) and male modesty: a patient endures the chiropractor's front-side treatment as long as possible before making a flirtatious, suggestive comment. All three rely on wordplay, unexpected punchlines, and gentle ridicule of everyday situations—typical humor for this era's mass-market comic publications.
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17 Captain Billy's Whiz Bang Towser Likes His Morsel The man getting his hair cut noticed that the barber's dog, which was lying on the floor beside the chair, had his eyes fixed on his mas- ter at work. “Nice dog that” said the customer. “He is, sir.” “He seems very fond of watching you cut hair.” “It ain’t that, sir,” explained the barber. “You see, sometimes I make a mistake and snip off a little bit of a customer’s ear.” * * * A Tit-Bit It was washing day and John had been kept from school to look after the baby. Mother sent him into the garden to play, but it was not long before cries disturbed her. “John, what is the matter with baby now?” she in- quired from her wash-tub. “I don’t know what to do with him, mother,” replied John. “He’s dug a hole and wants to bring it into the house.” * * * Misplaced Vertebra Here’s a good story on a Minnea- polis chiro- practor. He started his treatment on the new patient by rubbing his back. Then he turned the patient over and applied the treatment in front. The patient stood the tickling as long as he could, then with a look of content in his eyes he sez, “Kiss me, Doc.”