The Wasp — September 13, 1879 — page 1: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

I can see this is a calibration/test page from a document rather than a political cartoon or satirical content from The Wasp magazine. The image shows two Oregon Rule Co. rulers with measurement scales (0-5 inches) and a grayscale color reference chart on a black background. This appears to be a technical documentation page used for photography, scanning, or archival purposes—likely included to standardize image quality and measurement accuracy when reproducing the original magazine pages. It's not satirical or editorial content, but rather a tool for ensuring consistent reproduction of historical materials.