The Wasp, 1891 · page 406 of 612
The Wasp — 1891 — page 406: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising**, featuring insurance companies, furniture dealers, and other San Francisco businesses from the period (likely early 1900s based on typography and style). The central illustration labeled "Photographia" depicts a photographer or artist at work, though the specific satirical target is unclear from the image alone. Below this is text discussing a **Western State Commercial Congress** addressing tariffs and silver currency—political topics that were contentious in this era. The page also contains several short humor sections including "Military Pride," "Logical Enough," and "From Newton Creek"—brief comedic anecdotes about domestic and social situations that appear unrelated to each other. Without clearer visual caricatures or identifying labels, the specific political figures or events being mocked cannot be determined from this page alone.