Captain Billy's Whiz Bang, August 1922 · page 32 of 67
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This page from *Whiz Bang* (a 1920s-era men's humor magazine) contains four separate joke items mocking contemporary social behavior: **"Perils of the Bar"** ridicules a lawyer caught in an awkward situation—he must acknowledge acquaintance with a heavily made-up, flashy woman of questionable reputation, implying infidelity or professional misconduct. His nervous admission of knowing her "professionally" becomes a double entendre his wife immediately recognizes. **"Bare Banter"** jokes about imitation exotic dancers—the famous "Dance of the Seven Veils" referenced Salome performances popular in vaudeville; audiences knew these were tame knockoffs. **"Ayes Have It"** complains that immodestly dressed women in public transit distract male passengers from reading newspapers—period satire on changing women's fashion and public behavior. The final items mock mothers warning daughters about displaying themselves at fashionable resorts, and a quip about oversupply (castor oil, marital problems, childbirth). Overall, the page reflects 1920s anxieties about women's increasing public visibility, sexuality, and social freedom during the Jazz Age.
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30 Captain Billy's Whiz Bang Perils of the Bar A prominent lawyer and his wife were promenading one evening recently when they saw approaching them a woman with peroxide tresses and brazenness written on every feat-ure. The lawyer, scared to death when he saw that this flamboyant creature was bent on speaking, tried tacking to one side to elude her. In vain! She caught his eye and held it as if she were some Ancient Mariner. He had to raise his hat. “Did you know that creature” demanded his irate spouse in a grating voice. “Ye-yes, dar- g; professionally.” “Your profession?” * * * Bare Banter! Her—I don’t believe we saw the original dancer of “seven veils” at all. Hern—Of course not. But wasn’t it a good take-off. * * * Ayes Have It When a corn-fed girl sits down in a street car and leaves her skirt hoised half way up to her knee, you can’t find a blame thing to read in your newspaper. * * * “At Palm Beach,” said mother to a daughter, I hope you’ll show pride while down at the water; For I heard yesterday, In a round about way, That you really showed more than you oughter.” * * * Whether it’s castor oil, trouble, or twins, the supply always exceeds the demand.