The Wasp — 1891 — page 397: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is primarily a **title/contents page** for the satirical magazine, not a political cartoon. The masthead features an illustrated wasp character attacking figures—likely representing The Wasp's satirical mission to "sting" targets of ridicule. The page announces publication details and includes brief editorial notes on current topics: - **"Postmaster-General Wanamaker"**: Praise for the official's postal improvements - **"A Nuisance"**: Complaint about a San Francisco man (Klinkner) keeping a disruptive monkey-and-parrot outfit on his business sidewalk - **"The Legal Aspect of the New Orleans Case"**: Discussion of a Louisiana sovereignty dispute with the Federal Government The content reflects typical late-19th-century urban complaints and political commentary rather than specific visual satire on this particular page.