Captain Billy's Whiz Bang, March 1922 · page 68 of 68
Captain Billy's Whiz Bang #31 — page 68: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This is a **title/advertising page**, not a cartoon. It announces the availability and pricing of *Whiz Bang*, a satirical magazine popular in the 1920s-30s. The page shows where readers could purchase *Whiz Bang*: hotels, newsstands (25 cents), trains (30 cents), or by direct subscription ($2.50/year). A special **Winter Annual** cost one dollar. The decorative mascot is a **cow**—likely a recurring character or brand identity for the magazine, though its specific satirical significance is unclear without broader context about *Whiz Bang*'s editorial stance. The green art deco border and layout reflect typical magazine advertising design of the early 20th century. This page functioned as both promotion and distribution information for the publication's readers.
📄 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. One dollar for the WINTER ANNUAL.