The Wasp, 1890 · page 485 of 516
The Wasp — 1890 — page 485: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains **three distinct sections**: two satirical cartoon illustrations with accompanying text, plus a "Literature" section. The **top cartoon** depicts someone catching an old man, captioned "At last I catch you, old chum!" The middle section references boxing rivalries and athletic club disputes, mentioning figures like "Big Joe" McAuliffe and Peter Jackson. The **bottom cartoon** shows a similar catching scene, captioned "At last—got the tail, anyway!" The surrounding text discusses boxing matches, athletic club controversies, and a dispute over an exhibition. It also announces a **photography contest** sponsored by The Wasp magazine, offering Kodak cameras as prizes to amateur photographers. The page concludes with brief **literature notices** about regional publications. The cartoons appear to satirize **athletic/sporting rivalries** of 1890s San Francisco through physical struggle imagery.