The Wasp — 1892 — page 46: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising and educational notices** with minimal satirical content. The main image shows **Hon. George H. Pendleton**, identified by caption as someone "who has been sent up to the Principal by his teacher." The accompanying text presents a mock school scenario where Pendleton is humorously described as needing to "read the papers" and being unprepared for a "whalin'-trip," suggesting incompetence or naiveté. The satire appears to mock Pendleton's political fitness, comparing him to a student summoned by a teacher—a contemporary criticism of his abilities or judgment. However, without knowing Pendleton's specific role or recent actions in 1880s San Francisco politics, the precise target of ridicule remains unclear. The remainder consists of period advertisements for patent medicines, machinery, and services typical of late-19th-century publications.