The Wasp, 1889 · page 156 of 440
The Wasp — 1889 — page 156: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and miscellaneous notices** rather than political satire or comics. The visible content includes: - A "People We Read About" column featuring brief biographical notes on various public figures (Dr. Gatling, Samuel Clemens/Mark Twain, Queen Victoria, General Albert Pike, etc.) - "From Poetry to Prose" - a humorous dialogue about marriage and love - Multiple commercial advertisements for silks, jewelry (H.M. Lewis), champagne (Clicquot), and other goods There is **no discernible political cartoon** on this page. The layout is typical of late-19th-century magazine pages mixing editorial content with advertising. Any satire present is confined to the brief biographical snippets, which appear mildly mocking in tone but lack specific political commentary visible here.