The Wasp — 1896 — page 38: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains primarily **literary content and advertisements** rather than political cartoons. The main feature is "Our Story: Je Vous Aime," a serialized narrative about an artist's model named Annette, illustrated with period sketches showing fashionable women and studio scenes. The satirical elements are subtle—the story appears to mock artistic pretension and romantic melodrama in bohemian circles, with commentary on marriage, jealousy, and studio life. The remaining page space features **product advertisements**: bicycles (Baker & Hamilton), chewing gum (Adams' Pepsin, Tutti-Frutti), and music instruction. These ads are typical of American magazines from this era and contain no apparent satire.