The Wasp — 1892 — page 224: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page from the satirical magazine *The Wasp* contains two main sections: **"Odds and Ends"** — A satirical commentary on vandalism and disrespect for art, featuring parodies of poems supposedly written by careless poets. The section mocks literary pretension through crude rewrites (like "To Mary" becoming "To Harry"). **"Wicked Man"** — The illustrations depict a scruffy, disreputable character, likely a con artist or petty criminal operating in San Francisco. The captions reference his suspicious behavior: soaking sidewalks and taking pains to avoid leaving evidence at his residence on Buchanan Street. The bottom caption "Why, don't you see his little game?" suggests readers should recognize his criminal scheme. **"What's in a Name"** — A humorous list of San Francisco officials and public figures with mocking nicknames, typical of *The Wasp*'s satirical character assassinations.