The Wasp — 1891 — page 302: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising** for insurance companies and shipping merchants typical of San Francisco in the late 19th century (based on the Commercial Insurance Company of California and London assurance firms listed). The main cartoon depicts two people in bed having a conversation about feeling warm despite illness. The dialogue suggests one character, "Roxie," is experiencing hay fever symptoms. Below is a separate vignette showing what appears to be theatrical or social comedy. The right column contains brief humorous social exchanges labeled "Repartee" and comic situations like "An Anticipated Joy" and "A Serious Objection"—light satirical commentary on courtship and relationships rather than political content. This appears to be a **humor and advertising hybrid**, typical of period magazines blending commercial notices with light social satire.