The Wasp — 1890 — page 24: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily a **hotel and business directory for California**, with two illustrated cartoons on the left side serving as filler/decoration rather than political satire. The top cartoon shows a figure labeled "L.A. BERTELING, SCIENTIFIC OPTICIAN" promoting eyeglasses with text about "strength of the eye" and "perfection of sight." This is straightforward advertising using humor. The bottom cartoon depicts "JACK DASSLE" in what appears to be a comedic domestic scene, accompanied by a brief anecdote about marital discord—again, humor for entertainment rather than political commentary. The bulk of the page consists of hotel advertisements across California, from San Francisco to Los Angeles, typical of *The Wasp*'s mixed content of satire, humor, and commercial advertising. No significant political figures or events are clearly referenced.