The Wasp — 1893 — page 147: what you’re looking at

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This page is primarily **advertising and advice columns** rather than political cartoons. The visible content includes: - **Railroad schedules** (S.F. & North Pacific R.R.) - **Steamship company advertisements** (Southern Pacific, Pacific Coast, Japan-China lines) - **Humor columns** with domestic comedy sketches ("Very Thoughtful," "What We Will Come To," "A Definition") - **Various jokes and quips** about marriage, social behavior, and relationships The satirical content appears mild and focuses on **social commentary** rather than political targets—poking fun at married couples, nervous people ("the Bronsons"), and courtship customs. **No clear political cartoons or caricatured figures are visible** in this particular page. It represents the magazine's mix of commercial content and light social satire typical of late 19th-century American periodicals.