The Wasp — 1890 — page 465: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is primarily a **title/contents page** for the satirical magazine, not a political cartoon. The main visual is a decorative Christmas illustration showing a cornucopia-style horn of plenty filled with holiday imagery. The page contains: - An editorial titled "A Merry Christmas" expressing the magazine's secular approach to the holiday - A column called "The Christmas Spirit" discussing sentimental nostalgia - Various brief news items and gossip about local California figures and events - Advertisements for theaters and performances The content emphasizes *The Wasp's* irreverent, anti-orthodox stance—explicitly stating it has "no sting to-day" and promoting secular goodwill over religious observance. This reflects the magazine's satirical, freethinking editorial voice typical of 1890s American journalism.