Captain Billy's Whiz Bang, March 1922 · page 67 of 68
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This is a **title page and mail-order advertisement**, not a cartoon page. It promotes Captain Billy's Whiz Bang magazine's annual collection, promising 256 pages of humor content—stories, toasts, poems, and satirical pieces ("drippings and pot pourri") compiled from 25 earlier editions. The appeal to "Only a Few Left" uses scarcity marketing to drive sales. Readers could mail $1.00 via check, money order, or stamps to Robbinsdale, Minnesota to obtain the book. Whiz Bang was a popular American humor magazine of the 1920s, known for ribald jokes and social satire. The term "pedigreed" in the title appears tongue-in-cheek—humorously treating lowbrow comic material as if it were refined or thoroughbred. No specific political figures or cartoon content appear on this page; it's purely commercial promotion.
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Pedigreed Follies of 1921-22 256 pages of fun. The gems of 25 early editions of Capt. Billy's Whiz Bang. Stories, toasts, poems, drippings and pot pourri comprise this greatest Whiz Bang book. Only a Few Left If your newsdealer's supply is exhaust- ed, pin a dollar bill, or your check, money order or stamps to the coupon below and receive this peppy collection. Whiz Bang, Robbinsdale, Minnesota. Gentlemen: Enclosed is dollar bill, check, money order or stamps for $1.00 for which please send me the Winter Annual of Captain Billy's Whiz Bang, "Pedigreed Follies of 1921-22." 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