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Captain Billy's Whiz Bang, Vol. 2. No. 16, January, 1921 : America's Magazine of Wit, Humor and Filosophy

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Various
Contributor:
Fawcett, W. H. (Wilford Hamilton), 1885-1940.
Language:
English
Physical Description:
1 online resource : multiple file formats
Place of Publication:
Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,
Summary:
"Captain Billy's Whiz Bang, Vol. 2. No. 16, January, 1921" by Various is a humorous periodical publication written during the early 20th century. This volume, like its predecessors, includes a mix of satire, poetry, fiction, and commentary reflective of the social attitudes and cultural quirks of the time. The content is likely meant to entertain a broad readership while providing an entertaining take on contemporary issues, particularly those related to post-World War I America. This particular issue features a variety of comedic articles, poems, and sketches, touching on topics from the absurdities of Hollywood and the quirks of human relationships to satirical discussions of societal norms and politics. The playful narratives often include clever wordplay and a light-hearted critique of the era's social issues, such as materialism, gender roles, and the changing norms in post-war American society. The publication's motto, "Make It Snappy," encapsulates the punchy and lively style of writing that aims to engage and amuse readers in the jazz age atmosphere of the 1920s. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Credits:
Produced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Notes:
Reading ease score: 79.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Release date is 2017-11-12

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