Captain Billy's Whiz Bang, April 1923 · page 1 of 68
Captain Billy's Whiz Bang #44 — page 1: what you’re looking at
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This is the title page for *Capt. Billy's Whiz Bang*, an American humor magazine published in Robbinsdale, Minnesota in April 1923. The central illustration shows what appears to be a chaotic domestic scene—a man in a chair with his feet up surrounded by children and household items, suggesting comedic domestic disorder. The illustration is typical of 1920s popular humor magazines that focused on domestic comedy and family situations. *Whiz Bang* was a widely-read publication of the era (priced at 25 cents per issue or $2.50 yearly) marketed as a magazine of "Wit, Humor and Philosophy." It targeted general audiences seeking light entertainment during the post-WWI period. The title page itself contains no specific political satire—it's primarily a cover identifying the publication's publisher W. H. Fawcett and establishing copyright information.
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Capt. Billy's Whiz Bang America's Magazine of Wit, Humor and Filosophy APRIL, 1923 Vol. IV. No. 44 Entered as second-class matter May 1, 1920, at the postoffice at Robbinsdale, Minnesota, under the Act of March 9, 1879. Price 25 cents $2.50 per year Winter Annual $1 Contents of this magazine are copyrighted. Republication of any part permitted when properly credited to Capt. Billy's Whiz Bang. Title Registered. Capt. Billy's Whiz Bang employs no solicitors. Published Monthly W. H. Fawcett Copyright 1923 Robbinsdale, Minnesota