Captain Billy's Whiz Bang #45 — page 32: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains several short humorous anecdotes rather than political cartoons. The jokes target social conventions and bodily humor common to 1920s comedy: 1. **"Why Not Nice and Warm?"** — A mother scolds her daughter for going riding with "George" after a dance; the daughter's reply about being "cold" suggests improper behavior. 2. **"Read This to Your Friends"** — Jokes about a son's physical strength and a collegiate mishap where "Paul" tears his pants at a fraternity ball. 3. **"We Give It Up"** — A University of Michigan gargoyle where a man composes an impossible "ideal woman" from multiple girls' body parts. 4. **Final joke** — A domestic scene where "John" ignores a gas leak, typical of absent-minded husband humor. The satire mocks dating etiquette, college life, and marriage dynamics of the era.