The Wasp — 1890 — page 64: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is **primarily an advertisement**, not a political cartoon. It's a booking notice from the Oceanic Steamship Company (via agents John D. Spreckels & Bros.) advertising passenger service between San Francisco, Honolulu, Auckland, and Sydney in 1890. The content includes: - Fare prices from San Francisco to various Pacific destinations - A woodcut illustration of a steamship - Sailing schedules for mail steamers and excursion trips to the Sandwich Islands (Hawaii) - Information about the company's large steamships (Alameda, Australia, Mariposa, Zealand) The only potentially satirical element is The Wasp's choice to run this advertisement—possibly mocking the luxury travel industry or promoting the company. However, **no political figures, caricatures, or editorial commentary are visible** on this page. It functions as straightforward commercial advertising.