The Wasp — 1894 — page 234: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is primarily an **advertising page** from The Wasp magazine (1894), not a political cartoon. The page features: **Main Advertisement**: The Hotel del Monte in Monterey, California—described as "The Queen of Summer Resorts" for the 1894 season. The large central image shows the hotel's grand architecture and grounds. **Supporting Ads**: Numerous San Francisco-area businesses including restaurants, hotels, dental services, and the Warman-Schub Cycle House (bicycles). **Notable Ad**: "The Tall Feathers of the Eagle"—a bicycle advertisement using patriotic imagery, promoting the bicycle as a luxury item for leisure. The page reflects 1890s consumer culture, highlighting California tourism and emerging leisure industries. The bicycle ad suggests cycling's popularity as a fashionable recreational pursuit during this era.