The Wasp — 1895 — page 745: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is primarily a title/contents page rather than a satirical cartoon page. The masthead identifies *The Wasp* as "the oldest cartoon paper in colors in the United States" (established 1876), published in San Francisco. The two illustrations appear to be: 1. **"A Successful Practitioner"** — depicts a man in professional dress, likely satirizing a doctor or lawyer through their confident posture and setting. 2. **"The Nursemaid to Date"** — shows two women in period dress with accompanying text suggesting satire about modern nursemaids and their expectations or behavior. The bulk of the page contains publication information, subscription details, and several brief satirical news items about San Francisco society, including commentary on yachting, city officials, and local characters. Without clearer image resolution of the cartoon details, specific satirical targets remain somewhat unclear.