The Wasp — 1896 — page 882: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising and directory listings** for San Francisco hotels, restaurants, and services, typical of late 19th-century periodicals. However, it includes **two cartoon vignettes** with captions: 1. **"Crushed"** - depicts a man appearing distressed, with dialogue about carrying things in his head and pockets, suggesting mental or emotional burden. 2. **"Lively Now"** - shows a domestic scene with a woman and man, featuring dialogue about marriage and children, apparently satirizing marital life and domestic obligations. Both cartoons appear to be **gentle social humor** about everyday domestic and personal frustrations rather than political satire. The jokes rely on relatable situations—mental stress and marriage—rather than specific current events or public figures.