The Wasp — 1889 — page 39: what you’re looking at

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This page is primarily **advertising and humor columns** rather than political cartoons. The left side contains three humorous anecdotes: 1. **"A Growing Sailor"** – a joke about a man who purchased oversized trousers, expecting to "grow into them," only to be ridiculed by the tailor about this logic. 2. **"He Took No Chances"** – involves a domestic dispute where a husband denies paternity, referencing a photograph as evidence. 3. **"For Sunstroke"** – an endorsement for Horsford's Acid Phosphate as a medical cure. The center column, **"Witty Scraps,"** collects brief comedic snippets on everyday topics (names, children, marriage, employment). The right side features **product advertisements** for Burke's Stout, Salfield Rejuvenator, Byron Hot Springs resort, and instantaneous photographs. This page reflects **late 19th/early 20th-century American humor** emphasizing domestic situations, class observations, and commercial pitches rather than political satire.