The Wasp — 1879 — page 361: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is primarily the **title page and masthead** of *The Wasp*, a San Francisco satirical magazine (dated December 25, 1879). The page contains: 1. **The masthead illustration**: A wasp carrying what appears to be a stinging implement—the magazine's logo, embodying its satirical purpose as a biting publication. 2. **Editorial content**: "The Lesson of the Season" is a Christmas editorial arguing that selfishness should be replaced with charity and human brotherhood. The editor advocates that Christmas should inspire genuine social reform and compassion, not mere sentiment. 3. **Subscription information and pricing** for various regions. This is not a political cartoon but rather a **title/contents page** establishing the magazine's moral-satirical voice on holiday themes.