The Wasp — 1876 — page 159: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains two satirical cartoons: **Top panel ("Stocks Up/Stocks Down"):** Two caricatured men in business attire show contrasting reactions to stock market movements—one smug and confident when stocks rise, the other distressed and anxious when they fall. This satirizes the emotional volatility and self-interested behavior of speculators and investors. **Bottom panel ("Beauties of San Francisco"):** Three caricatured faces labeled "The Smoked Beauty," "The Barbary Coast Beauty," and "The Rouged Beauty" appear to mock San Francisco women, possibly targeting specific social types or neighborhoods (the Barbary Coast was a notorious vice district). The exaggerated features suggest satirical commentary on local society and beauty standards. The publication date and location indicate this reflects 1870s San Francisco society and concerns.