The Wasp — 1895 — page 767: what you’re looking at

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This page contains **satirical commentary and humorous anecdotes** rather than political cartoons. The main sections include: **"Round and About"** discusses a merchant's $4,000 safe and boxing matches—likely referencing contemporary sporting debates about Corbett-Fitzsimmons and other prize fighters. **"Our Painters"** is a brief joke mocking society artists who wear golf socks while painting, suggesting they're pretentious despite messy work. The **bottom illustration** shows a man in a bar, with dialogue about beer and a waiter's question about discovering something in a corner—appears to be a simple tavern-based gag. The overall tone is lighthearted social satire targeting consumer culture, professional vanity, and everyday absurdities rather than serious political critique. The Royal Baking Powder advertisement below suggests this is late 19th-century American periodical content.