The Wasp — 1890 — page 305: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertisements and shipping schedules** for various steamship companies operating in 1890 (Pacific Coast Steamship Company, Southern Pacific Company, Oceanic Steamship Co., etc.), with ticket prices and departure times. The satirical content is minimal. There are several brief **humorous anecdotes and jokes**, including: - "Had Been There" — a joke about a broke man getting a free meal - "The Way He Paid It" — about unpaid bills - "She Is Still There" — referencing Brazil's shift from monarchy to republic - "What's in a Name" — wordplay about a ship named *Abyssinia* - "The Battle Steed" — a joke about a horse kicking before battle - "What All Men Should Do" — brief dialogue snippets The page lacks significant political cartooning or caricature. It's functionally a **shipping/travel guide with filler humor**, typical of late 19th-century trade publications.