Captain Billy's Whiz Bang, December 1924 · page 46 of 71
Captain Billy's Whiz Bang #67 — page 46: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page collects humorous jokes and puns from college humor magazines of the early 20th century. The content satirizes college student dating culture and academic life: **"There's a Reason"**: A child's innocent misunderstanding—when asked why her face is red, she attributes it to cosmetics rather than embarrassment, poking fun at women's vanity. **"Splash"**: A flirtation joke where a young man's compliment about teeth leads to an awkward revelation that he's using the opportunity for physical contact on the couch (the "davenport"). **"Between the Ticks"**: A pun-based joke playing on "watch" (timepiece vs. surveillance), typical of era humor. **"Absolutely!"**: A suggestive double entendre about silk stockings being "necessary" only to a certain height on the leg, implying more risqué content. The cartoons accompanying these jokes use simple line drawings to illustrate the scenarios. Overall, the page exemplifies college humor's preoccupation with dating, flirtation, and mild innuendo typical of 1920s-era publications.
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[Farmyard Fun and Filosophy] "Haw Haws" From Our College "Rab Rabs" Splash He—"Your teeth are like deep-sea pearls." She—"So you come here to practice diving on the davenport, eh?" —Iowa College Malteaser. Between the Ticks? Fresh—"Who is the smallest man in history?" Soph—"I give up." Fresh—"Why, the Roman soldier who slept on his watch." —Ohio State Sun Dial. There's a Reason "Why is your face so red, little girl?" “ ‘Cause, ma’am.” “ ‘Cause why?” “Cosmetics.” —Amherst College Lord Jeff. Absolutely! “Are silk stockings abso- lutely necessary?” “Yes—up to a certain point.” —Boston Univ. Beanpot. [41]