The Wasp — 1896 — page 819: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising and humor columns** rather than political cartooning. The "POINTERS" section contains brief jokes and social commentary in Q&A format, typical of satirical magazines of this era. The two illustrations show: 1. **"The Difference"** (top right): A visual joke comparing Buffalo Bill and "Bill Bryan" — one "has a show," the other doesn't, suggesting Bryan (likely William Jennings Bryan, a political figure) lacks Buffalo Bill's showmanship or prominence. 2. **"Out of the Question"** (bottom): A domestic scene where a man refuses his wife's request to eat a "$5 oyster" — social satire about marital negotiation and extravagance during economically uncertain times. The rest consists of classified advertisements for local San Francisco businesses and services.