Captain Billy's Whiz Bang #59 — page 36: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains five brief humorous anecdotes typical of 1920s men's magazines. The jokes target: 1. **"Bottle-fed at That"**: A absurdist joke about a baby raised on elephant's milk—playing on exaggeration. 2. **"My Joys"**: A sentimental piece about holding a woman's hand, mocking romantic sentimentality. 3. **Manhattan Cocktail**: A mother-child exchange about alcohol, reflecting Prohibition-era humor. 4. **"Congenial Hostess"**: A domestic joke about a woman entertaining a man in the kitchen, with innuendo about propriety. 5. **"More Proof of the Petting"**: References a newspaper headline about college girls being "more hugged," satirizing concerns about changing youth behavior and physical affection norms during the 1920s social revolution. The page emphasizes humor about alcohol, courtship, and evolving social mores.