The Wasp — 1893 — page 130: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This political cartoon from *The Wasp* (February 18, 1893) depicts a woman in classical/Egyptian dress examining a mummified figure in a display case labeled "1892." The mummy wears formal attire and is labeled "DOMMIC" (possibly "DOMMICK"). A sign reads "I WILL RUN AGAIN IN 1894," suggesting the cartoon satirizes a defeated political candidate who plans to resurrect his career. The "mummy" metaphor implies the figure is politically dead or lifeless. The woman appears to be examining or displaying him, possibly representing the electorate or political interests scrutinizing the would-be comeback. The cartoon mocks either a specific San Francisco mayoral election outcome from 1892 or a broader political figure's failed bid and persistent ambition to return to office.