The Wasp — 1887 — page 30: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains primarily **text content** rather than political cartoons. It features a column titled "POSTSCRIPTS" with satirical anecdotes and social commentary, plus what appears to be humorous poetry. The visible satirical content mocks: 1. **Los Angeles real estate speculation** - critiquing inflated property values and dubious development schemes 2. **Local eccentrics and confidence men** - including anecdotes about "boom riders," land salesmen, and con artists 3. **Religious hypocrisy** - a story about a Bishop and church fundraising The tone is typical of *The Wasp*'s muckraking style: exposing fraud, greed, and pretension in California society. The writing targets both gullible investors and those exploiting them during what appears to be a real estate boom period. No identifiable political figures are caricatured on this particular page.