The Wasp — 1896 — page 187: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising and announcements** rather than satirical political cartoons. The visible cartoon illustrations include: 1. **"Striking a Balance"** - depicts a classical female figure (Lady Justice) juggling dumbbells, likely commenting on the difficulty of maintaining equilibrium or balance in some contemporary matter (the specific context is unclear). 2. **"A Sure Remedy"** and **"The Poor Man"** - small satirical sketches about social types, appearing to mock courtship and economic disparities, though details are unclear. The bulk of the page consists of advertisements for tobacco products, steamship lines, restaurants, and patent medicines—typical of period publications. The page also announces flower festivals and carnivals in California cities like Santa Barbara and Los Angeles. Without clearer context or accompanying articles, the satirical intent of individual illustrations remains ambiguous.