The Wasp — 1890 — page 201: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising and miscellaneous content** rather than political satire or comics. It features: - **L.A. Berteling's optician advertisement** with illustrated spectacles and optical instruments - **"Jokelettes"** — brief humor pieces about newlyweds and marriage, typical period comedy - **Various San Francisco business ads** (furniture, photography, land agents, pharmaceuticals) - **A 1890 California State Fair announcement** for Sacramento The only cartoon element appears to be **decorative illustrations accompanying the jokelettes** — simple drawings of couples in domestic situations. The content reflects late-19th-century American humor conventions: marital miscommunications and domestic scenarios. The page demonstrates that *The Wasp*, while satirical, mixed political/social commentary with conventional advertising and light humor typical of the era.