The Wasp — 1896 — page 572: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is primarily a **directory/advertising page** from The Wasp magazine, listing San Francisco hotels, restaurants, and businesses circa early 1900s. The page includes two cartoons: 1. **"A Pertinent Query"** - Shows a woman asking an unclothed child about gloves, with the child responding. This appears to be gentle humor about childhood innocence and Victorian propriety regarding clothing. 2. **"More Feminine Amenities"** - Depicts a conversation between two women about whether to use "some champagne" or try a vacuum, with one dismissing the vacuum. This is subtle satire about women's preferences and possibly new domestic technology. Both cartoons use period humor conventions about gender and domesticity. The advertisements dominate the page's content.