Captain Billy's Whiz Bang #59 — page 18: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains five separate humor sketches with punchlines, typical of Whiz Bang's satirical format. Rather than political cartoons, these are social comedies targeting early 20th-century domestic and gender relations: 1. **"We Dutiful Men"** mocks men who promise unwavering devotion in marriage; the woman's rejection suggests such promises are unrealistic. 2. **"Kall the Kops!"** appears to be nonsense verse humor, unclear without additional context. 3. **"She's a Bear"** jokes about a woman with a weak back—likely playing on "bear" as slang for a difficult/unattractive person. 4. **"Puppet Vouches For This One"** satirizes timid women afraid of flowers, with the punchline hinging on romantic irony. 5. **"Ethel"** concludes with dark humor about divorce and jewelry. These reflect period attitudes toward marriage, femininity, and social propriety through crude stereotypes.