The Wasp — 1896 — page 148: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising and directory listings** for San Francisco businesses (hotels, restaurants, legal services, laundries). The only substantial illustrated content is a **Keating Wheel Co. advertisement** featuring the text "THEY ARE HIGH PRICED (KEATING BICYCLES)" and "KEATING JEANS QUALITY..BEST QUALITY." The accompanying illustration shows what appears to be people in period dress, likely promoting bicycles as fashionable goods. The small cartoon titled "A SCREW LOOSE SOMEWHERE" depicts two gentlemen, with accompanying text suggesting one hasn't scandalized himself in twenty years—apparently satirizing either hypocrisy or someone's undeserved reputation for respectability. Without additional historical context about the specific individuals or social circumstances referenced, the precise satirical target remains unclear, though the humor appears to concern social reputation and propriety.