The Wasp — 1894 — page 340: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page shows a satirical comic strip titled "The Wasp," presenting what the caption describes as "lurid description of the 'Monarch of Daisies.'" The strip depicts a figure (caricatured with exaggerated features) climbing a ladder while carrying items, then extinguishing an oil fire, saving someone from drowning, and finally being examined. The visual narrative appears to be mocking or celebrating exaggerated heroic deeds. On the left, a man labeled "GUM BOOTS FOR THE NON-RUBBER DELUGE" examines papers marked "EXAMINATION." Without clear date or political context visible, this appears to satirize either a political figure's inflated campaign claims or public perception of a public figure's heroic reputation. The "Monarch of Daisies" reference remains unclear without additional historical context.