The Wasp — 1896 — page 629: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising and notices** rather than political satire. The main content includes: **"The Tale of a Coat"** (left column): A humorous poem about "Tawlbut" and his overcoat, with accompanying illustration. The narrative concerns creditors pursuing someone over a coat, suggesting social commentary on debt and class. **Advertisements** dominate the page, including: - Blackwell's Durham tobacco - Oceanic Steamship Company - Pacific Coast Steamship Company - Various camping and travel promotions **Legal notices** appear throughout (creditor notices, assessment notices), typical of period publications. The page lacks clear political cartoons. The modest illustrations are chiefly decorative. Without additional context about specific 1890s events or figures referenced in the poem, the exact satirical targets remain unclear, though debt and social pretension appear to be themes.