The Wasp — 1894 — page 210: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising and miscellaneous content** rather than political satire. It features: **Main Cartoon Content:** - "RATS" - A satirical poem about a cunning rat who lived in a piano, with accompanying illustrations showing a woman at a piano and a rat - "BY AN UNSEEN FORCE" - A brief comedic exchange between a customer and clerk about a woman's large shoes, with illustrations of bathroom fixtures **Supporting Material:** Multiple advertisements for San Francisco businesses (saloons, restaurants, photographers, laundries, perfumery), plus medical advertisements for Scott's Emulsion and Epps's Cocoa. The cartoons appear to be **light domestic humor** rather than political commentary—playing on everyday absurdities like rodent infestations and comically oversized footwear. The page reflects typical late-19th-century satirical magazine format mixing humor with commercial advertising.