The Wasp — 1895 — page 141: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily a **San Francisco business directory** with advertisements, not a political cartoon. The main illustrated content shows two figures in simple line drawings—an adult and child in what appears to be casual domestic interaction, accompanying a dialogue snippet where "Tommy" complains about a disappearing toy. The cartoon itself is minimal and appears to be a humorous domestic scene rather than political satire. The real content is the business listings (breweries, carpenters, coal dealers, etc.) and a prominent advertisement for "The Keeley Institute," a facility claiming to treat alcoholism and "drunkenness removal" through a three-year program. The page reflects 1890s San Francisco commerce and the era's attitudes toward alcohol treatment as a medical institution.