The Wasp — 1888 — page 92: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This cartoon satirizes a commercial product—Napa Soda—by depicting three well-dressed men in Victorian attire gathered around a bottle. The figures appear to represent society types or gentlemen consumers. The humor likely centers on the product's claims or marketing pitch, though the specific satire is unclear without additional context about Napa Soda's contemporary advertising or reputation. The illustration style is typical of *The Wasp's* approach: mocking consumer culture and commercial pretensions through caricature. The title placement and composition suggest this was promotional advertising rather than pure political satire, though *The Wasp* frequently blurred those lines by ridiculing both products and the wealthy individuals who endorsed them.