19th Century "The Wasp" Satirical Magazine Framed Cover company 75" W x 28" D

75" W x 28" D x 63" H

Corded with a pull chain

Bowser company in the early 20th Century

Its restrained elegance and subtle machine-age geometry place it firmly in the decorative lighting vocabulary of the 1930s

MM - C-9477 - 061724

19th Century "The Wasp" Satirical Magazine Framed Cover company 75" W x 28" DThis framed cover comes from The Wasp, a San Francisco based illustrated satirical weekly published from 1876 to 1897. Known for its biting political cartoons and commentary on social issues, The Wasp used colorful lithographed covers to lampoon figures and events of the Gilded Age. The illustrated cover shown here depicts a humorous outdoor scene with caption "All the Traffic Will Bear," exemplifying the magazine's blend of wit, caricature, and