The Wasp — 1888 — page 36: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page consists primarily of **advertisements and unrelated literary content** rather than political cartoons. The main sections include: 1. **"She Married a Scholar"** — a poem about an educated man who neglected practical life skills 2. **"At the Dime Museum"** — a dialogue between a woman and boy about exhibits 3. **"Carl Pretzel's Philosophy"** — brief aphoristic observations 4. **Various advertisements** for local Sacramento businesses (saddles, candy, banks, medical treatments) A small illustration labeled **"How to Cure Skin Diseases with the Cuticura Remedies"** appears mid-page, featuring a man's portrait promoting patent medicines. The page demonstrates that satirical magazines like *The Wasp* mixed editorial content with substantial advertising revenue. Without clear political cartoons visible, this particular page functions more as a general entertainment and commercial publication rather than sharp political satire.