The Wasp, 1890 · page 232 of 504
The Wasp — 1890 — page 232: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and notices** rather than satirical cartoons. The main content includes: - Railroad schedules (S.F. & North Pacific R.R., Southern Pacific Company) - Commercial advertisements (Liebig Company's beef extract, California Safe Deposit and Trust Co.) - Classified notices (jobs wanted, personal ads) - Medical advertisements (Dr. Gibbon's dispensary, Simmons Liver Regulator) The only illustrated content appears to be the **Panorama Battle or Gettysburg Museum** building advertisement and Dr. Gibbon's portrait. The page reflects *The Wasp*'s dual nature as a satirical magazine that relied heavily on paid advertisements for revenue, mixing editorial content with commercial notices typical of late 19th-century publications. No clear political satire or caricature is evident on this particular page.