The Wasp — 1890 — page 296: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **political endorsements and advertisements** rather than satirical cartoons. The main content promotes Republican candidates for California offices in what appears to be an early 20th-century election: - **Col. J. M. Litchfield** for Railroad Commissioner - **Hon. Henry H. Markham** for Governor (with speaking tour schedule) - **Judge J. V. Coffey** for Associate Justice - **Judge W. B. Beatty** and **J. B. Hebbron** for various offices The only cartoon visible is a small "Ballot Box" illustration at top-left. The remaining space contains period advertisements (Scott's Emulsion, Tutt's Hair Dye, Klinkner & Co's Rubber Stamps), and brief biographical endorsement text praising each candidate's character, business acumen, and Republican credentials. This reflects The Wasp's function as a Republican partisan publication.