The Wasp, 1890 · page 470 of 516
The Wasp — 1890 — page 470: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and miscellaneous content** rather than political cartoons. The main visual element is an advertisement for the Battle of Gettysburg Museum at Market & 10th Streets—a diorama attraction. The text contains humor columns including "Cruel," "Odd Fellows," and "Just Like Him"—brief comedic exchanges about everyday situations (husbands, photographers, etc.). There's also a prominent advertisement for **Liebig Company's Beef Extract**, a popular patent medicine of the era. The "Memorial Day Cartoon" reference mentions General Sherman's tomb decoration, suggesting patriotic content, though no actual cartoon is clearly visible on this particular page. The overall content reflects late 19th-century American popular humor and commercial advertising rather than focused political satire.