The Wasp, 1894 · page 63 of 524
The Wasp — 1894 — page 63: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising and notices** rather than satirical political content. The top cartoon titled "AFTER THE CLASSIC HIGH JINKS" appears to depict a classical or theatrical scene with figures in robes, though the specific reference is unclear without additional context. The bottom illustration, "SURBURG'S GOLDEN SCEPTRE," advertises a pipe-smoking product. The engraving shows a figure in what appears to be a prison cell, promoting Golden Sceptre pipes as superior to competitors—a humorous marketing approach suggesting the product is so good it's almost criminal not to try it. The remainder consists of banking, insurance, and financial service advertisements typical of period trade publications.