The Wasp — 1896 — page 575: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising** for San Francisco businesses—banks, insurance companies, shipping firms, and services. The only substantive editorial content is a small cartoon titled **"LOTS OF IMITATORS"** featuring two men in period clothing (likely 1890s-1900s). The cartoon appears to satirize **wealthy business imitation**. The caption suggests a theme about rich architects becoming poor, with text referencing "Jones" making a living running a boarding house and someone building "a house for himself." The exact satirical target remains **unclear without additional context**—it may mock specific San Francisco business figures or a broader commentary on wealthy men experiencing financial decline. The cartoonist's point about "imitators" suggests criticism of those copying successful business practices, though specific references are lost to modern readers.