The Wasp — 1888 — page 260: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains primarily **text-based humor columns and advertisements** rather than political cartoons. The left side features "Thrift and Humor" and "Swindled on Contract" — satirical dialogue pieces poking fun at social pretensions, business dealings, and romantic mishaps among San Francisco society. The main visual element is a **small illustration of a soldier** at the top left, accompanying a piece titled "In Soldier," though its specific political reference is unclear from the visible text. The right side consists of **period advertisements** for ranges, opticians, and other goods—typical of 1880s magazine layout. **Without clearer visual political cartoons or identified public figures**, the specific satirical targets remain uncertain, though the humor appears directed at everyday urban social and commercial absurdities.