The Wasp — 1895 — page 164: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising and directory listings** for San Francisco businesses (hotels, restaurants, saloons, printing services) rather than political satire. The single cartoon titled **"LANDED"** appears to depict a humorous domestic scene between a man and woman, likely illustrating a joke about marriage or courtship. The dialogue suggests the man has proposed and the woman has accepted "because you stopped"—implying she's relieved he finally quit pestering her. The caption "Subscribe for The Wasp" accompanies it. The cartoon's humor relies on period assumptions about courtship persistence and female reluctance—common comedic tropes of the era. Without additional context, the specific satirical target remains unclear, though it likely reflects contemporary attitudes toward gender relations.