The Wasp — November 22, 1879 — page 1: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

I can see this is a scale/measurement reference page from The Wasp magazine, showing Oregon Rule Co. rulers (both vertical and horizontal) against a black background with a checkerboard pattern of grayscale squares to the right. However, this appears to be a **technical reference page rather than a cartoon or satirical content**. The rulers and grayscale checker pattern suggest this served a practical purpose—likely for photographic reproduction, calibration, or layout reference in the magazine's printing process. Without satirical imagery, caricatures, or accompanying text visible in the actual cartoon area, I cannot identify political figures or explain satirical intent. This seems to be production/technical documentation rather than editorial content meant for readers.