The Wasp — 1887 — page 114: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising and announcements** rather than political satire. The main content includes: **The illustration** (top left) shows a figure in elaborate dress with a walking stick—likely a theatrical or social satire, though the specific target is unclear without additional context. **Text sections** include: - "Thrift and Humor" (brief anecdotes) - "The Minister's Old Love" (a sentimental poem) - Multiple advertisements for the Santa Rosa Ninth Annual Fair, a "New Stamping Outfit," and patent medicines for "weak, nervous people" **Context**: This appears to be an 1890s-era page mixing editorial content with commercial pitches. The advertisements themselves (particularly the dubious health remedies) might be the actual satire—mocking quack medicine and commercialism—rather than the visual cartoon, which remains unclear without caption identification.