The Wasp — 1887 — page 481: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily an **advertisement** for Byron Hot Springs, a California health resort, rather than a political cartoon. The central circular vignette depicts a well-dressed gentleman on horseback, apparently engaged in leisure activities—riding, hunting, and socializing—representing the resort's recreational offerings. The surrounding panels show the resort's facilities: the main building with grounds in the upper panel, and agricultural or landscaped grounds in the lower panel. The imagery emphasizes Byron Hot Springs as a destination for affluent leisure and health-seeking visitors during the Gilded Age. The "WASP" branding suggests this advertisement appeared in *The Wasp*, a San Francisco satirical magazine, though the content here is straightforward promotional material rather than political satire.