The Wasp — 1895 — page 495: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains several satirical pieces targeting San Francisco society and politics circa early 1900s. **"Mr. Commish of San Francisco"** criticizes a city official (likely a police or fire commissioner) for accepting bribes from storekeepers on Independence Day, specifically regarding fireworks permits. The satire targets corruption in municipal government. **"Governor Jimbudd as a Fisherman"** features a crude caricature of California's governor, mocking him through an unflattering physical depiction while he fishes. **"Tricks in All Trades But Ours"** describes a cycling club secretary's scheme to profit through membership fees and vendor kickbacks—exposing business corruption disguised as amateur sports. The page's overall theme critiques San Francisco's institutional corruption: from city officials to business operators profiting through schemes and bribery. The satirical approach uses exaggeration and crude caricature to expose dishonesty.