The Wasp — 1895 — page 1020: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is primarily a portrait page from *The Wasp*, a San Francisco satirical weekly dated December 14, 1895. The central feature is a photograph of **Walter S. Hobart**, identified as "The Young Millionaire of San Francisco, Who Carried Off Nearly All of the Prizes at the Horse Show." The satirical element appears to be the celebratory framing of Hobart's wealth and social prominence through his horse-show victories. The decorative borders featuring ribbons and cherubs suggest mockery of upper-class pretension and conspicuous consumption—typical of *The Wasp's* humor targeting San Francisco's wealthy elite. The left sidebar advertises an upcoming Christmas issue featuring various artists, priced at 10 cents. This is largely an advertisement/society page rather than a political cartoon.