The Wasp — 1891 — page 379: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily a **financial advertisement and corporate statement**, not a political cartoon. It presents The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York's annual financial report for 1890, signed by President Richard A. McCurdy. The page contains: - Detailed asset listings ($147,154,961.20) - A year-over-year business comparison table - A Board of Trustees roster - Corporate officer listings - A San Francisco office address for agent A.B. Forbes There is **no visible political satire or cartoon content** on this page. It appears The Wasp magazine included legitimate corporate advertisements alongside its satirical material—a common practice in 19th-century publications to generate revenue.