The Wasp — February 28, 1880 — page 1: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

I can see this is a test/calibration page rather than actual magazine content. The image shows an Oregon Rule Co. ruler with measurement markings (0-5 inches) positioned against a black background with a grayscale color reference chart (displaying various gray and white squares). This appears to be a documentation photograph used for archival or reproduction purposes—likely created when the original Wasp magazine page was being photographed or scanned. The ruler and color chart served as calibration tools to ensure accurate measurements and tonal reproduction in the digitization process. This is not a cartoon or editorial content from the magazine itself, but rather a technical artifact from the preservation workflow.