Captain Billy's Whiz Bang #45 — page 3: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is the cover/title page for *Capt. Billy's Whiz Bang*, a satirical magazine published in May 1923 by W.H. Fawcett in Robbinsdale, Minnesota. The subtitle describes it as "America's Magazine of Wit, Humor and Philosophy." The illustrated vignette shows a man in formal attire (top hat and tails) being physically ejected—his legs kicking upward—while a woman operates what appears to be a mechanical device or contraption to propel him out. The decorative borders suggest this is likely depicting a domestic conflict or romantic mishap, typical of 1920s slapstick humor. Without identifying the specific figures, the image appears to satirize social awkwardness or relationship drama through exaggerated physical comedy, a common theme in era magazines aimed at adult male readers.