The Wasp — 1891 — page 425: what you’re looking at

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This page is primarily **not a political cartoon** but rather a historical article about California journalism. It features a portrait of **Rollin M. Daggett**, one of the founders of the *Golden Era*, a prominent San Francisco literary magazine from the 1850s. The text describes how Daggett and J. McDonough Foard established the publication in 1852, initially selling it to miners at high rates. The article chronicles the *Golden Era's* success and cultural significance in early California, noting it became closely associated with the state's identity and attracted numerous celebrity contributors. The decorative header reading "Library of California Writers" indicates this page belongs to a series documenting important figures in California's literary history rather than containing satirical political commentary.