The Wasp — 1893 — page 449: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is **primarily advertising** interspersed with humorous sketches and anecdotes rather than political cartoons. The main advertisement features **Woodbury's Facial Soap**, prominently displayed with a man's portrait. The ad emphasizes dermatological credibility—"prepared by a dermatologist" and "recommended by physicians"—reflecting early 20th-century marketing that leveraged medical authority to sell beauty products. The surrounding content includes short comedic stories: "He Came Down" (a hotel clerk's interaction), "Delicately Expressed" (a marital dispute), and "How They Escaped" (a theatrical company anecdote). These appear designed as filler humor rather than satire. A minor dialogue sketch, "Old Man Muller," makes light of fashion and appearance. The page reflects *The Wasp's* mix of social commentary with commercial content typical of period satirical magazines.