The Wasp — 1895 — page 385: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising**, not political satire. The top section shows a two-panel cartoon titled "Both Wear Them: The New Woman Not Any Different From the Old Woman," depicting contrasting feminine silhouettes and poses—likely mocking fashion trends or gender role debates of the era. Below are various San Francisco advertisements: tailoring services, champagne, bicycles, carriages, suits on installment plans, whiskey, and a hotel. The bicycle ads are notable, as cycles were culturally significant in the "New Woman" movement of the 1890s-1900s, representing female independence. The cartoon's caption suggests irony about women's liberation—implying superficial change despite evolving fashions and freedoms. However, the page's primary purpose is commercial.