The Wasp — 1890 — page 454: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising and miscellaneous content** rather than political satire. The visible cartoons include: 1. **"Bermuda Bottled"** — Scott's Emulsion advertisement with medical claims about cod liver oil consumption 2. **"A Perfect Complexion"** — Mme. A. Ruppert's complexion specialist advertisement, featuring a woman's face and product claims about skin bleaching 3. **"Trouble in a Country Office"** — A humorous sketch about Mr. Smailpaux's quarantine mixup at a hotel, playing on miscommunication The page also advertises Henry M. Stanley's "In Darkest Africa" memoir and various San Francisco services. The content reflects late-19th-century advertising practices, including dubious medical/beauty product claims typical of the era. No major political figures or current events appear to be targeted on this particular page.