Captain Billy's Whiz Bang, April 1922 · page 58 of 67
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This page from a 1920s satirical magazine contains brief jokes and humorous snippets typical of the era's irreverent humor magazine style. The jokes rely on wordplay and social commentary: a girl who dances badly when unsupervised (mocking courtship customs), a wife's sharp retort to a complaining husband, a blonde joke about female intelligence, gambling references, and a military exchange about flowers (the "lieutenant" appears to be complimenting flowers placed by a superior officer—likely sarcastically). A pun equates a dental-manicure marriage with "fighting tooth and nail." The final items are filler: a proverb about listening more than talking, and a humorous lost-and-found notice where the finder brazenly invites the owner to reclaim the cigarette case "by calling again"—implying the finder will keep it unless the owner retrieves it personally. The magazine's crude humor reflects 1920s working-class sensibilities and casual sexism typical of the period.
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57 Captain Billy's Whiz Bang Pelican Stuff Does she dance badly? Yes, if the chaperones aren't looking. * * * “My supper's cold!” He swore with vim, And then she made it Hot for him. * * * My girl is so dumb she thinks an aspirin tablet is writing paper. * * * Sun Dodger says you always can draw the Queens if you have got the Jack. * * * Oh, That's Fine Lieutenant—Whoinell put these flowers on this table. Sergeant—The Commanding officer, sir. Lieutenant—Pretty flowers, aren't they. * * * San Francisco dentist married a manicure girl and now they are fighting tooth and nail. * * * Hang This On the Door Knob The Creator gave you two ears and only one tongue, so you could hear twice as much as you say. * * * How Careless of Him (From the Clearville Independent.) FOUND: at my home on 1820 Hunt avenue, gentleman's ster- ling cigarette case. Owner may have same by calling again. —John Snow.