The Wasp — 1890 — page 251: what you’re looking at

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This page satirizes San Francisco's financial and real estate markets through three cartoon vignettes: 1. **"Lumber unsteady"** - Shows lumber piled chaotically, representing unstable lumber prices. 2. **"Liberal supply of spring lamb"** - A broker stands beside a building labeled "BROKER," satirizing the abundant supply of gullible investors (the "lamb") ready to be fleeced. 3. **"Money tight"** - A personified money bag struggles under weight, illustrating scarce credit conditions. The accompanying article discusses Nevada Bank reorganization, California land speculation, and financial instability. The bottom cartoon, "An Easy Choice," mocks a police judge offering criminals simplistic sentencing options, satirizing the justice system's perceived incompetence or corruption during this period of economic uncertainty.