The Wasp — 1893 — page 475: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains **satirical commentary and advertisements** rather than political cartoons. The left column features three humorous sketches with social commentary: 1. **"Our Streets"** depicts street chaos at Third and Market 2. **"The Strife for Office"** mocks competition for government positions, showing someone seeking patronage through family connections 3. **"Hope for Young Poets"** satirizes aspiring writers trying to get published, with a publisher dismissing their work The right column is primarily **advertisements** for beauty/health products (Woodbury's Facial Soap, Skookum Root Hair Grower), with short humorous snippets about mushroom poisoning and music lessons interspersed. The humor is gentle domestic satire—targeting ambition, vanity, and social climbing—rather than sharp political critique. The ads suggest this magazine's audience was middle-class readers seeking both entertainment and consumer information.