The Wasp — 1893 — page 333: what you’re looking at

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This page contains three illustrated sections and advertisements rather than political satire. **"Our Swimmers"** depicts a man at a bathing establishment, likely satirizing an absurd swimming incident. **"Our Rival Nimrods"** shows a humorous hunting scene on the Suisun Marshes involving a teal duck, appearing to mock incompetent sportsmen. **"A Last Look at the Glass"** presents a shipwreck poem with dramatic nautical rescue imagery. The right side features **advertisements** for Woodbury's Facial Soap (a dermatological product), Dr. Woodbury's beauty guide, and Skookum Root Hair Grower (a baldness cure). These ads reflect period anxieties about appearance and cosmetic remedies. The page emphasizes humor through recreational mishaps rather than political commentary.