The Wasp — 1896 — page 62: what you’re looking at

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This page features a formal portrait labeled "GERMANY'S WAR LORD," identified as "Victoria's unruly grandson, from a photograph taken by Reichard & Lindner, Königl. Hof-Photographers of Berlin." The figure wears a white military uniform with shoulder epaulettes, medals, and decorations—typical formal dress for a European monarch during the early 20th century. The distinctive upturned mustache is a notable facial feature. The satire appears directed at a German ruler during a period of conflict. The accompanying text consists of four unrelated satirical commentary pieces about American subjects: newspaper publishers, California drought conditions, New Orleans burglars, and a Pasadena man's behavior. The "unruly grandson" reference suggests family relations to British royalty, though the caption's tone is derisive, positioning this military leader as a source of instability or conflict.