The Wasp — 1892 — page 389: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising and literary content**, not political cartoons. The left column contains humorous dialogue snippets labeled "Breaking It Gently," "Beyond Them," "Inconsistent," "Didn't Like the Change," and "A Permanent Address"—likely satirical vignettes about everyday social situations and absurdities. The right side features advertisements for period products: Woodbury's Facial Soap (with a illustrated man's face), rental pianos, Ely's Cream Balm for catarrh, Krug champagne, and Lincoln's Cabinet cigars. The literary pieces mock human foibles—jealousy, miscommunication, social pretension—through brief dialogues. Without broader context, the specific references remain unclear, but the tone is gentle social satire typical of turn-of-the-century humor magazines.