The Wasp — 1891 — page 215: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising and news content**, not political satire. The illustration titled "SPORTING IN THE SURF AT MONTEREY" shows a woman in a bathing costume being swept away by a large wave—a humorous scene depicting the physical comedy of ocean swimming, a popular leisure activity of the era. The "SPECIAL TO THE WASP" article discusses **tin plate manufacturing tariffs**. It reports that Democratic newspapers claimed tin plate couldn't be made domestically, while Republican officials defended protective tariffs as beneficial to American consumers and manufacturers. The piece notes a claim against the U.S. government regarding General Barrundia's death and mentions Treasury Department investigations into currency vault security. The page is primarily **commercial advertising** for San Francisco businesses (furniture, pianos, printing services), with the news article occupying modest space.