The Wasp, 1893 · page 235 of 578
The Wasp — 1893 — page 235: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and humorous filler content** rather than political satire. The left side features two untitled comic sketches labeled "FROM OUR FUNNY CONTEMPORARIES": 1. **"Playin' Injuns"** — depicts children playing Native Americans, with dialogue suggesting a child's mishap involving injury. 2. **"A Sad Case"** — shows what appears to be domestic conflict, with one figure asking another (identified as "an artist") about financial troubles. Below is a poem titled **"FUNNY"** offering general philosophical musings about paradoxes in life. The bulk of the page consists of **business directory listings** for San Francisco manufacturers and services, plus an advertisement for the Smith Premier Typewriter. This appears to be a typical late 19th-century magazine page mixing light humor with commercial content—relatively apolitical compared to The Wasp's usual satirical focus.